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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1920. False statement or fraud to obtain Federal employees' compensation
Whoever knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up
a material fact, or makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent
statement or representation, or makes or uses a false statement or
report knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or
fraudulent statement or entry in connection with the application
for or receipt of compensation or other benefit or payment under
subchapter I or III of chapter 81 of title 5, shall be guilty of
perjury, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine
under this title, or by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or
both; but if the amount of the benefits falsely obtained does not
exceed $1,000, such person shall be punished by a fine under this
title, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.
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