Whoever enters into any agreement, combination, or conspiracy to defraud the United States, or any department or agency thereof, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allowance of any false, fictitious or fraudulent claim, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 698 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)108 Stat. 2147 (, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 35 35 Stat. 1095 Oct. 23, 1918, ch. 194 40 Stat. 1015 June 18, 1934, ch. 587 48 Stat. 996 Apr. 4, 1938, ch. 69 52 Stat. 197 Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 83 (, ; , ; , ; , ).
section 6 of this titleTo clarify meaning of “department” the word “agency” was inserted after it. (See definitions of “department” and “agency” in .)
section 6 of this titleWords “or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder” were omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “agency” in .
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000”.