2020 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 28 - Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance
Subchapter III - Institutional Aid
Part G - General Provisions
Sec. 1068f - Penalties

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 1068f (2020)
Section Name §1068f. Penalties
Section Text

Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with, any recipient of Federal financial assistance or grant pursuant to this subchapter embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the funds which are the subject of such grant or assistance, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, §397, formerly §358, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title III, §301(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1307; renumbered §397, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, §301(a)(2), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 1069d of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 20 - EDUCATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 28 - HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER III - INSTITUTIONAL AID
Part G - General Provisions
Sec. 1068f - Penalties
Contains section 1068f
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 100 Stat. 1307
112 Stat. 1636
Public Law References Public Law 89-329, Public Law 99-498, Public Law 105-244
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