Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026

This bill changes a section of federal criminal law (18 U.S.C. 2326) that allows extra prison time for certain fraud crimes. Under current law, the higher penalty level in that section applies when the crime victimized ten or more people over age 55 or targeted people over age 55. The bill adds a third case: when the crime targeted veterans of any age. A veteran is defined as in section 101 of title 38 of the U.S. Code.

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Sponsors

• Tim Burchett Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors