§1012 — Title 18 Crimes and Criminal Procedure | U.S. Code

Summary

It is a crime to, on purpose to cheat the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), make fake entries in HUD records or give HUD false reports, take money or kickbacks to defraud HUD, or get HUD to buy property or sign a contract and then hide that you have a personal interest or expect a special benefit. A person guilty of any of these acts can be fined under federal law, jailed for up to one year, or both.

Title 18, §1012

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Whoever, with intent to defraud, makes any false entry in any book of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or makes any false report or statement to or for such Department; or Whoever receives any compensation, rebate, or reward, with intent to defraud such Department or with intent unlawfully to defeat its purposes; or Whoever induces or influences such Department to purchase or acquire any property or to enter into any contract and willfully fails to disclose any interest which he has in such property or in the property to which such contract relates, or any special benefit which he expects to receive as a result of such contract— Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on section 1423–1425 of title 42, U.S.C., 1940 ed., The Public Health and Welfare (Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896, §§ 23–25, 50 Stat. 899). Three sections were consolidated with changes of phraseology and arrangement necessary to effect consolidation. Words “upon conviction thereof”, in each section were omitted as surplusage since punishment cannot be imposed until after conviction. The provisions of section 1424 of title 42, U.S.C., 1940 ed., The Public Health and Welfare, relating to conspiracy were omitted as inconsistent with the general conspiracy statute, section 371 of this title, both as to punishment and allegation and proof of an overt act. (See reviser’s note under section 493 of this title.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000” in last par. 1967—Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Department of Housing and Urban Development” for “Public Housing Administration” in section catchline and text, and “Department” for “Administration” wherever appearing in text. 1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, substituted “Public Housing Administration” for “United States Housing Authority” in section catchline and text, and “Administration” for “Authority”, wherever appearing in text.

§1012 Department of Housing and Urban Development transactions