A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to increase the liability of any person who violates section 3729 of such title (relating to false claims) to 3 times, rather than 2 times, the amount of damages the United States Government sustains as a result of such violation.

Summary

Increases the liability of any person who violates Federal law on false claims to three times (currently, two times) the amount of damages the Government sustains as a result of such violation.

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Timeline

1. 13 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 November 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 November 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 November 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 November 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice, Treasury, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 February 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 February 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 November 1985

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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