Combating Fraudulent Child Transfers Act

Bill: 113-s-2767
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]
Introduced: 2014-07-31
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Child safety and welfare

Crimes against children

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Human trafficking

Immigration status and procedures

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Separation, divorce, custody, support
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-31
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Combating Fraudulent Child Transfers Act - Amends federal criminal law to make it unlawful for a person to obtain custody of an unaccompanied alien child if the person: (1) makes any materially false or fraudulent statement, or knowingly makes or uses any false writing or document; and (2) intends to subject the child to an offense relating to peonage, slavery, or trafficking in persons. </p> <p>Subjects any person who violates or attempts or conspires to violate such provision to a fine and imprisonment of up to 15 years.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2014 Mr. Kirk introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the fraudulent transfer of custody of unaccompanied alien children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Fraudulent Child Transfers Act . 2. Fraud in connection with the transfer of custody of unaccompanied alien children (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Fraud in connection with the transfer of custody of unaccompanied alien children (a) In general It shall be unlawful for a person to obtain custody of an unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 8 U.S.C. 279(g) ) if the person, in connection with obtaining such custody— (1) (A) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (B) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; and (2) intends to subject the child to an offense under chapter 77 of this title (relating to peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons). (b) Penalty Any person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, this section shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not more than 15 years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1040 the following: 1041. Fraud in connection with the transfer of custody of unaccompanied alien children. .