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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds. 1/7/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 30 years for: (1) knowingly falsifying, concealing, or covering up by any trick, scheme, or device any material fact; or (2) making any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or making or using any false writing or document in any matter involving any benefit authorized, transported, transmitted, transferred, disbursed, or paid in connection with a major disaster or emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance [...] show full description
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- 01/07/2008 - Signed by President.
- 01/07/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-179.
- 12/27/2007 - Presented to President.
- 12/19/2007 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/19/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
show all actions- 01/07/2008 - Signed by President.
- 01/07/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-179.
- 12/27/2007 - Presented to President.
- 12/19/2007 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/19/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 12/19/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 12/19/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/19/2007 - Cleared for White House.
- 12/19/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H16864-16866)
- 12/19/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR S16864-16865)
- 12/19/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 863.
- 12/05/2007 - Received in the House.
- 12/05/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/05/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 12/04/2007 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14747-14748; text: CR S14747-14748)
- 05/22/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-69. Additional views filed.
- 05/22/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
- 03/15/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. Room to be announced. 10:00 a.m.
- 03/15/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 03/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3072-3073)
- 03/13/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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