§ 286. — Conspiracy to defraud the Government with respect to claims.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC286]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 15--CLAIMS AND SERVICES IN MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT
Sec. 286. Conspiracy to defraud the Government with respect to
claims
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,
Sec. 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 83 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321,
Sec. 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).
To clarify meaning of ``department'' the word ``agency'' was
inserted after it. (See definitions of ``department'' and ``agency'' in
section 6 of this title.)
Words ``or any corporation in which the United States of America is
a stockholder'' were omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of
``agency'' in section 6 of this title.
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $10,000''.
