A bill to amend chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, to create a general provision similar to provisions found in chapter 47 of such title, to provide for criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents.

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Introduced

28 September 2004

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Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9816)

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit : (1) counterfeiting a Federal document, record, or writing; (2) knowingly or negligently uttering or publishing such counterfeit (or unverified) information as true; or (3) knowingly or negligently transmitting such information to any office of the United States.

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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2855
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