Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-4356
Sponsor: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2005-11-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Deceptive advertising
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government procurement
Larceny
Mail-order business
Science, Technology, Communications
Sentencing guidelines
Subcontractors
Telemarketing

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: 
Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005 - 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.

action_date: 2006-05-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit fraud in any matter involving any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 or in connection with the procurement of property or services related to a disaster by a contractor or supplier. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 30 years for violations.
 
Imposes a fine of $1 million and/or prison term of up to 30 years for wire, radio, television, or mail fraud in connection with a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency.
 
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to: (1) promulgate or amend sentencing 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 Judiciary Committees of Congress an explanation of actions taken to combat such offenses.

action_date: 2006-06-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit fraud in any matter involving any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 or in connection with the procurement of property or services related to a disaster by a contractor or supplier. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 30 years for violations.

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

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to: (1) promulgate or amend sentencing 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 Judiciary Committees of Congress an explanation of actions taken to combat such offenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4231-4232)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4231-4232)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4356.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4231-4233)
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-473.
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-473.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-03-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-02-24
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
action_date: 2006-02-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Introduced in House