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Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007

Introduced: March 13, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 7, 2008
Signed by President.
Jan 7, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-179.
Dec 27, 2007
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 863.
Dec 19, 2007
Cleared for White House.
Dec 19, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR S16864-16865)
Dec 19, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR S16864-16865)
Dec 19, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H16864-16866)
Dec 19, 2007
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 5, 2007
Received in the House.
Dec 5, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 4, 2007
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14747-14748; text: CR S14747-14748)
Dec 4, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14747-14748; text: CR S14747-14748)
May 22, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
May 22, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-69. Additional views filed.
Mar 15, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 13, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3072-3073)
Mar 13, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 30 years for: (1) knowingly falsifying, concealing, or covering up by any trick, scheme, or device any material fact; or (2) making any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or making or using any false writing or document in any matter involving any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or in connection with the procurement of property or services by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier during a major disaster or emergency declaration.

Imposes a maximum fine of $1 million and/or prison term of 30 years for engaging in wire, radio, television, or mail fraud during a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to: (1) promulgate sentencing guidelines or amend existing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of fraud or theft offenses in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration; and (2) submit to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees an explanation of its guidelines and additional recommendations for combating such fraud or theft offenses.

What's happening now January 7, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-179.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 846 Related bill Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 13, 2007
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 13, 2007
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