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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 2875 (Reported in House) — To make administrative reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect... · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Penalties for fraud and false statements in the National Flood Insurance Program

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Part C of chapter 2 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: A person shall not knowingly make a false or misleading statement, production, or submission in connection with the proving or adjusting of a claim for flood insurance coverage made available under this Act. Such prohibited acts include— knowingly forging an engineering report, claims adjustment report or technical assistance report used to support a claim determination; knowingly making any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in an engineering report, claims adjustment report, or technical assistance report to support a claim determination; knowingly submitting a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim.
The Attorney General may bring a civil action for such relief as may be appropriate whenever it appears that any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this section. Such action may be brought in an appropriate United States district court. The Administrator shall expeditiously refer to the Attorney General for appropriate action any evidence developed in the performance of functions under this Act that may warrant consideration for criminal or civil prosecution.
Any person who violates subsection
(a)shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation, which shall be deposited into the National Flood Insurance Fund established under section 1310 ( 42 U.S.C. 4017 ). Any person who violates subsection
(a)shall not be eligible, for a period of not less than 2 years and not to exceed 5 years, to— receive flood insurance coverage pursuant to this title; or provide services in connection with the selling, servicing, or handling of claims for flood insurance policies provided pursuant to this title. The penalties provided for in this subsection shall be in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty available under law. .
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Penalties for fraud and false statements in the National Flood Insurance Program
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