Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Apr 30, 2026
What it does
The Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026 would amend federal criminal law to increase penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans by expanding the definition of protected victims to include targeted veterans of any age, as defined in title 38 of the United States Code. The bill modifies Section 2326(2) of title 18, United States Code, by adding a new subparagraph (C) that specifically covers veterans as a protected class under enhanced penalty provisions. This change would affect individuals who commit fraud or other specified crimes against veterans, subjecting them to stricter sentencing under federal law. The bill applies broadly to all veterans regardless of age and…
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