Fight Fraud Act of 2009

Summary

Fight Fraud Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to include within the definition of "financial institution" a mortgage lending business or any person or entity that makes, in whole or in part, a federally related mortgage loan. Defines "mortgage lending business" as an organization that finances or refinances any debt secured by an interest in real estate, including private mortgage companies and their subsidiaries, and whose activities affect interstate or foreign commerce. Extends the prohibition against making false statements in a mortgage application to employees and agents of a mortgage lending business. Applies the prohibition against defrauding the federal government to fraudulent activities involving the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) or a federal economic stimulus, recovery, or rescue plan. Expands securities fraud provisions to cover fraud involving options and futures in commodities. Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General for FY2010-FY2011 for investigations, prosecutions, and civil proceedings involving federal assistance programs and financial institutions. Authorizes additional appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service, the Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Secret Service for FY2010-FY2011 for similar investigations.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 May 2009

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 May 2009

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 4 May 2009

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 March 2009

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