A bill to provide for minimum fines for certain offenses relating to welfare and unemployment fraud.

Summary

Amends Title IV (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of the Social Security Act to provide criminal penalties for an individual who knowingly and willfully misrepresents a material fact which is used in determining his eligibility for aid under such title or who conceals a material fact which would affect his right to receive continued aid. Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act and the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide a minimum criminal fine for fraud equaling the amount that is fraudulently obtained. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide criminal penalties for knowingly and willfully misrepresenting a material fact which is used in determining such person's eligibility for unemployment compensation or who conceals a material fact which would affect his right to receive continued aid.

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Timeline

1. 1 December 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 December 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 December 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 December 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsag00 · Standing

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