2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 6A - Public Health Service
Subchapter XVII - Block Grants
Part A - Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants
Sec. 300w-8 - Criminal penalty for false statements

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 300w-8 (2016)
Section Name §300w–8. Criminal penalty for false statements
Section Text

Whoever—

(1) knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in connection with the furnishing of items or services for which payment may be made by a State from funds allotted to the State under this part, or

(2) having knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting his initial or continued right to any such payment conceals or fails to disclose such event with an intent fraudulently to secure such payment either in a greater amount than is due or when no such payment is authorized,


shall be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.

Source Credit

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, §1909, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §901, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 542.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER XVII - BLOCK GRANTS
Part A - Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants
Sec. 300w-8 - Criminal penalty for false statements
Contains section 300w-8
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 95 Stat. 542
Public Law References Public Law 97-35
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