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
42 U.S.C. § 300w-8 (2016) |
§300w–8. Criminal penalty for false statements |
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. |
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, §1909, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §901, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 542.) |
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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 |
section 300w-8 |
2016 |
January 6, 2017 |
No |
standard |
95 Stat. 542 |
Public Law 97-35 |