HR 5268
Stolen Heritage Prevention Act of 2019
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Bill overview
The Stolen Heritage Prevention Act of 2019 aims to combat fraud related to federal benefits and tribal identification cards. It expands criminal penalties for wire fraud involving benefits for Native Americans and for selling tribal identification cards to ineligible individuals. The bill clarifies definitions related to ‘Indian’ and ‘Indian tribe’ and introduces new offenses related to misrepresenting tribal membership to fraudulently obtain benefits.
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Wm. Lacy Clay
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