Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure — § 1920. False statement or fraud to obtain Federal employees' compensation
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This page reproduces pages 466 and 467 of Title 18 of the United States Code, including § 1920, False statement or fraud to obtain Federal employees' compensation. The section covers anyone who knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals or covers up a material fact, or makes a false statement, in connection with the application for or receipt of compensation or other benefit under subchapter I or III of chapter 81 of title 5. The offense is perjury, punishable by a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both, and not more than 1 year if the benefits falsely obtained do not exceed $1,000. The page also prints sections 1918, 1919, 1922, 1923 and 1924, with historical notes and amendments, and notes that § 1921 was repealed by Pub. L. 116-260 on Dec. 27, 2020.
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§ 1918 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Page 466
§ 1918. Disloyalty and asserting the right to HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
strike against the Government
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Whoever violates the provision of section 7311
of title 5 that an individual may not accept or .................. 42 U.S.C. 1368(a). Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1212, § 4(a)
‘‘Sec. 1508(a)’’, 68 Stat.
hold a position in the Government of the United 1135.
States or the government of the District of Co-
lumbia if he— The words ‘‘under chapter 85 of title 5’’ are sub-
(1) advocates the overthrow of our constitu- stituted for ‘‘under this title’’ (Title XV of the Social
tional form of government; Security Act, as amended) to reflect the codification of
(2) is a member of an organization that he the Title in title 5, United States Code.
knows advocates the overthrow of our con- § 1920. False statement or fraud to obtain Fed-
stitutional form of government; eral employees’ compensation
(3) participates in a strike, or asserts the
right to strike, against the Government of the Whoever knowingly and willfully falsifies,
United States or the government of the Dis- conceals, or covers up a material fact, or makes
trict of Columbia; or a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or
(4) is a member of an organization of em- representation, or makes or uses a false state-
ployees of the Government of the United ment or report knowing the same to contain any
States or of individuals employed by the gov- false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or
ernment of the District of Columbia that he entry in connection with the application for or
knows asserts the right to strike against the receipt of compensation or other benefit or pay-
Government of the United States or the gov- ment under subchapter I or III of chapter 81 of
ernment of the District of Columbia; title 5, shall be guilty of perjury, and on convic-
tion thereof shall be punished by a fine under
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not this title, or by imprisonment for not more than
more than one year and a day, or both. 5 years, or both; but if the amount of the bene-
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. fits falsely obtained does not exceed $1,000, such
609; amended Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(8), person shall be punished by a fine under this
Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498.) title, or by imprisonment for not more than 1
year, or both.
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat.
Revised Statutes and 610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII,
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§ 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L.
.................. 5 U.S.C. 118r. Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 690, § 3, 69 103–333, title I, § 101(b)(1), Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
Stat. 625.
[Uncodified.] June 29, 1956, ch. 479, § 3 (as 2547; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(10), Oct. 11,
applicable to the Act of 1996, 110 Stat. 3498; Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title
Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 690, § 3, 69
Stat. 625), 70 Stat. 453. IV, § 4002(f)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1811.)
The section is rewritten to conform to the style of HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
title 18. The statement of the acts prohibited is sup-
Revised Statutes and
plied from the Act of Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 690, § 1, 69 Stat. Derivation U.S. Code Statutes at Large
624, which is codified in section 7311 of title 5, United
States Code. .................. 5 U.S.C. 789. Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 39, 39
Stat. 749.
The words ‘‘From and after July 1, 1956’’, appearing in Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 103(b),
the Act of June 29, 1956, are omitted as executed. 63 Stat. 855.
The words ‘‘shall be guilty of a felony’’ are omitted
as unnecessary in view of the definitive section 1 of this The word ‘‘That’’ in the Act of Sept. 7, 1916, is omit-
title. (See reviser’s note under section 550 of this title.) ted as unnecessary.
The words ‘‘under section 8106 of title 5’’ are sub-
stituted for ‘‘under section 754 of this title’’ to reflect
Editorial Notes the codification of the section in title 5, United States
Code. The words ‘‘a claim for compensation under sub-
chapter I of chapter 81 of title 5’’ are substituted for
AMENDMENTS ‘‘any claim for compensation’’ for clarity.
1996—Pub. L. 104–294 substituted ‘‘fined under this The words ‘‘or both’’ are substituted for ‘‘or by both
title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $1,000’’ in concluding such fine and imprisonment’’.
provisions. Minor changes in phraseology are made to conform to
the style of title 18.
§ 1919. False statement to obtain unemployment Editorial Notes
compensation for Federal service
AMENDMENTS
Whoever makes a false statement or represen-
2002—Pub. L. 107–273 substituted ‘‘employees’ ’’ for
tation of a material fact knowing it to be false, ‘‘employee’s’’ in section catchline.
or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to 1996—Pub. L. 104–294 substituted ‘‘fine under this
obtain or increase for himself or for any other title’’ the first place it appears for ‘‘fine of not more
individual any payment authorized to be paid than $250,000’’ and ‘‘fine under this title’’ the second
under chapter 85 of title 5 or under an agreement place it appears for ‘‘fine of not more than $100,000’’.
thereunder, shall be fined not more than $1,000 1994—Pub. L. 103–333 substituted ‘‘False statement or
or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. fraud to obtain Federal employee’s compensation’’ for
‘‘False statement to obtain Federal employees’ com-
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. pensation’’ as section catchline and amended text gen-
609.) erally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Who-
Page 467 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 1924
ever makes, in an affidavit or report required by sec- (1) subchapter VII of chapter 55 of title 5; or
tion 8106 of title 5 or in a claim for compensation under (2) chapter 10 of title 37;
subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, a statement, know-
ing it to be false, is guilty of perjury and shall be fined without being entitled thereto, with intent to
under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, defraud, shall be fined under this title or impris-
or both.’’ oned not more than one year, or both.
Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this title’’ for
‘‘fined not more than $2,000’’. (Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat.
610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII,
[§ 1921. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title X, § 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
§ 1002(9), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2155]
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Section, added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80
Stat. 610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, Revised Statutes and
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§ 330016(1)(I), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147, penalized re-
ceiving certain Federal employees’ compensation after .................. 50A U.S.C. 1008. Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, § 8, 56
marriage. Stat. 145.
§ 1922. False or withheld report concerning Fed- Clauses (1) and (2) are substituted for the words
eral employees’ compensation ‘‘under this Act’’ to reflect the codification of the Act.
The portion of the Act which is applicable to civilian
Whoever, being an officer or employee of the officers and employees and their dependents is codified
United States charged with the responsibility in subchapter VII of chapter 55 of title 5, United States
for making the reports of the immediate supe- Code. The portion of the Act which is applicable to
members of the uniformed services and their depend-
rior specified by section 8120 of title 5, willfully
ents is codified in chapter 10 of title 37, United States
fails, neglects, or refuses to make any of the re- Code.
ports, or knowingly files a false report, or in-
duces, compels, or directs an injured employee
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to forego filing of any claim for compensation or
other benefits provided under subchapter I of AMENDMENTS
chapter 81 of title 5 or any extension or applica-
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this
tion thereof, or willfully retains any notice, re-
title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $2,000’’.
port, claim, or paper which is required to be
filed under that subchapter or any extension or § 1924. Unauthorized removal and retention of
application thereof, or regulations prescribed classified documents or material
thereunder, shall be fined under this title or im-
prisoned not more than one year, or both. (a) Whoever, being an officer, employee, con-
tractor, or consultant of the United States, and,
(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 3(d), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat.
by virtue of his office, employment, position, or
610; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII,
contract, becomes possessed of documents or
§ 330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
materials containing classified information of
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES the United States, knowingly removes such doc-
uments or materials without authority and with
Revised Statutes and
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rials at an unauthorized location shall be fined
.................. 5 U.S.C. 774(b). Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–767,
§ 206, 74 Stat. 908. under this title or imprisoned for not more than
five years, or both.
The words ‘‘the reports of the immediate superior (b) For purposes of this section, the provision
specified in section 8120 of title 5’’ are substituted for of documents and materials to the Congress
‘‘the reports specified in subsection (a) of this section’’ shall not constitute an offense under subsection
to reflect the codification of that subsection in title 5, (a).
United States Code. (c) In this section, the term ‘‘classified infor-
The words ‘‘subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5’’ and
‘‘that subchapter’’ are substituted for ‘‘sections 751–756,
mation of the United States’’ means informa-
757–781, 783–791, and 793 of this title’’ and ‘‘said sec- tion originated, owned, or possessed by the
tions’’, respectively, to reflect the codification of the United States Government concerning the na-
sections in title 5, United States Code. tional defense or foreign relations of the United
The words ‘‘shall be guilty of a misdemeanor’’ are States that has been determined pursuant to law
omitted as unnecessary in view of the definitive section or Executive order to require protection against
1 of this title. (See reviser’s note under 18 U.S.C. 212, unauthorized disclosure in the interests of na-
1964 ed.) tional security.
The words ‘‘and upon conviction thereof’’ are omitted
as unnecessary because punishment can be imposed (Added Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 808(a), Oct. 14,
only after conviction. 1994, 108 Stat. 3453; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div.
B, title IV, § 4002(d)(1)(C)(i), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat.
Editorial Notes 1809; Pub. L. 115–118, title II, § 202, Jan. 19, 2018,
AMENDMENTS 132 Stat. 19.)
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this
Editorial Notes
title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $500’’.
AMENDMENTS
§ 1923. Fraudulent receipt of payments of missing
persons 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–118 substituted ‘‘five
years’’ for ‘‘one year’’.
Whoever obtains or receives any money, 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–273 substituted ‘‘under
check, or allotment under— this title’’ for ‘‘not more than $1,000,’’.
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