# 119-s-4901: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026

119-s-4901, Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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- As of: 2026-10-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4901
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Creates a new federal crime targeting fraud involving veterans' benefits.** This bill would make knowingly executing or attempting a scheme to defraud a veteran of benefits, or to obtain benefits for them, a federal offense punishable by up to 5 years in prison, a fine, or both. - Veterans and families: Gives victims clearer criminal protection when someone tries to steal or wrongfully obtain their federal veterans' benefits. - People who commit fraud: Individuals who knowingly run schemes to get veterans' benefits could face up to 5 years in prison and/or a monetary fine. - Prosecutors and courts: Adds a standalone offense to the federal criminal code and uses existing definitions of "veteran" from 38 U.S.C. §101 and a broad definition of "veterans' benefits" that includes benefits for dependents and survivors.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal crime for veteran benefit fraud: benefit, medium. This bill would create a new federal crime for fraud targeting veterans' benefits. It would be illegal to knowingly carry out or try a scheme to take someone's veterans' benefits. It would also be illegal to use fraud to obtain benefits for that person. The penalty would be a fine under title 18, i…

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- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-560: EAGLES Act of 2025
- 119-s-4456: AI OVERWATCH Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4901 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4901)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-560: EAGLES Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-560)
- [119-s-4456: AI OVERWATCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4456)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4901 (as of 2026-10-30).