H.R. 7078

False Claims Enhancement Act

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7078

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 25, 2024

Mr. Buck introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the misrepresentation and receipt of a false obligation to the Government, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the False Claims Enhancement Act.

2.

False Claims Act

Section 3729(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (F), by striking or at the end;

(2)

in subparagraph (G), by striking the comma, and inserting ; or; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(H)

knowingly misrepresents to another an obligation to pay or transmit duty payments to the Government and improperly receives such payment or transmission of duty payments without paying or transmitting such duty payments to the Government,

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