§ 5905. Penalty for certain acts

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Whoever wrongfully withholds from any claimant or beneficiary any part of a benefit or claim allowed and due to the claimant or beneficiary, shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1239, § 3405; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(81), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3298; Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title I, § 104(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4109; renumbered § 5905 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), (d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238, 239; Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 109–461, title I, § 101(g), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3408.)

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Public Law 109–461
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to expand eligibility for the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, to otherwise improve vetera

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Pub. L. 85–857
72 Stat. 1239
Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(81)
100 Stat. 3298
Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title I, § 104(b)
102 Stat. 4109
Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)
105 Stat. 238
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)
105 Stat. 406
Pub. L. 109–461, title I, § 101(g)
120 Stat. 3408
Pub. L. 109–461
Pub. L. 102–40
section 3405 of this title
Pub. L. 102–83
Pub. L. 100–687
Pub. L. 99–576
section 401(a) of Pub. L. 100–687

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§ 5905

Penalty for certain acts

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U.S.C.§ 7251

Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–857

Stat.72 Stat. 1239

Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(81)

Stat.100 Stat. 3298

Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–687, div. A, title I, § 104(b)

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