§ 2514. Forfeiture of fraudulent claims

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A claim against the United States shall be forfeited to the United States by any person who corruptly practices or attempts to practice any fraud against the United States in the proof, statement, establishment, or allowance thereof.

In such cases the United States Court of Federal Claims shall specifically find such fraud or attempt and render judgment of forfeiture.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 978; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(j)(2), Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 43; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 279 and 280 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§ 172, 173, 36 Stat. 1141).

A provision of section 279 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., that a judgment of forfeiture shall forever bar the prosecution of the claim was omitted as covered by section 2518 of this title.

A provision of section 280 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., barring allowance by accounting officers of fraudulent claims under Act June 16, 1874, 18 Stat. 75, was omitted as obsolete.

A provision of section 280 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., barring allowance of fraudulent claims by Congress was omitted as unnecessary and superfluous.

Changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 646
62 Stat. 978
Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(j)(2)
96 Stat. 43
Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)
106 Stat. 4516
Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231
36 Stat. 1141
section 279 of title 28
section 280 of title 28
18 Stat. 75
Pub. L. 102–572
Pub. L. 97–164
section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572
section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164

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§ 2514

Forfeiture of fraudulent claims

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U.S.C.§ 2518

U.S.C.§ 171

ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646

Stat.62 Stat. 978

Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 139(j)(2)

Stat.96 Stat. 43

Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)

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