April 30, 2026
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain crimes committed against veterans, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026
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Sec. 2. Enhanced penalties for certain crimes against veterans
Section 2326(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A), by striking or
at the end;
(2)
in subparagraph (B), by striking the comma and inserting ; or
; and
(3)
by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
(C)
targeted veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38) of any age,