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Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005

Introduced: June 22, 2006 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005 (sic) - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) set forth criminal penalties for fraud in the provision of benefits or the procurement of property or services in connection with a major disaster or emergency declared under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974; and (2) increase criminal penalties for engaging in wire, radio, television, or mail fraud during and in relation to a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency.

Directs the U. S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of fraud or theft offenses in connection with a declared emergency or major disaster.

What's happening now June 22, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3547 Identical bill Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005
  • HR 4356 Identical bill Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3559: Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3559/
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"S. 3559: Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3559/.
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