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H.R. 3171 (102nd)

Insurance Fraud Prevention Act of 1991

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Introduced

1 August 1991

Last action

18 March 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-10], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31]

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Summary

Insurance Fraud Prevention Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for persons engaged in the business of insurance whose activities affect commerce, who: (1) knowingly make a materially false statement or report or willfully overvalue land, property, or security in connection with reports or documents presented to an insurance regulatory official or agency, or to any agent or examiner (official) appointed to examine the affairs of such person for the purpose of influencing in any way the actions of such official; (2) embezzle or willfully misappropriate funds or property while acting as an officer, director, agent, or employee (officer) of such person; (3) knowingly make a false entry of material fact in any book, report, or statement of such person with intent to deceive any person about the financial condition or solvency of such business, or to deceive any officer of such person or any insurance regulatory official; and (4) by threats or force, corruptly influences, obstructs, or endeavers corruptly to influence or obstruct the proper administration of the law under which a proceeding (involving the business of insurance whose activities affect interstate commerce) is pending before an insurance regulatory official to examine the affairs of such person. Authorizes the Attorney General to seek civil penalties and injunctions for violations of this Act. Sets penalties for obstructing criminal investigations with respect to the prosecution of cases of insurance fraud.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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