PUBLIC LAW 104-292—OCT. 11, 1996 110 STAT. 3459 Public Law 104-292 104th Congress An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the crime of false statement Oct. 11, 1996 in a Government matter. [H.R. 3166] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, False Statements Accountability SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Act of 1996. 18 USC 1001 This Act may be cited as the "False Statements Accountability note. Act of 1996". SEC. 2. RESTORING FALSE STATEMENTS PROfflBITION. Section 1001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
- § 1001. Statements or entries generally
"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully— "(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; "(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or "(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. "(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party's counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding. "(c) With respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch, subsection (a) shall apply only to— "(1) administrative matters, including a claim for payment, a matter related to the procurement of property or services, personnel or employment practices, or support services, or a document required by law, rule, or regulation to be submitted to the Congress or any office or officer within the legislative branch; or "(2) any investigation or review, conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission or office of the Congress, consistent with applicable rules of the House or Senate.". 29-194O-96 - 13:QL3Part5
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