Sec. 2509. PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FALSE STATEMENTS

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## SEC. 2509 PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FALSE STATEMENTS **[**300ee–19**]** ###

(a)In General ####

(1)A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in connection with the furnishing of items or services for which amounts may be paid by a State from payments received by the State under section 2501(a). ####

(2)A person with knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting the right of the person to receive any amounts from payments made to the State under section 2501(a) may not conceal or fail to disclose any such event with the intent of fraudulently securing such amounts. ###

(b)Criminal Penalty for Violation of Prohibition Any person who violates a prohibition established in subsection

(a)may for each violation be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.