Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§300x–56 Prohibitions Regarding Receipt of Funds

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER XVII — BLOCK GRANTS › Part B — Block Grants Regarding Mental Health and Substance Use › subpart iii — general provisions › § 300x–56

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

It makes it illegal to on purpose lie or hide facts to get money from State grants under sections 300x or 300x–21. That includes lying about goods or services the State might pay for, and hiding any event that affects a person’s right to get or keep those payments so they get more than they should or get payments when they are not entitled. Each time someone breaks this rule, they can be fined under Title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §300x–56

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(a)Establishment

(1)Certain false statements and representations

A person shall not knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in connection with the furnishing of items or services for which payments may be made by a State from a grant made to the State under section 300x or 300x–21 of this title.

(2)Concealing or failing to disclose certain events

A person with knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting the initial or continued right of the person to receive any payments from a grant made to a State under section 300x or 300x–21 of this title shall not conceal or fail to disclose any such event with an intent fraudulently to secure such payment either in a greater amount than is due or when no such amount is due.

(b)Criminal penalty for violation of prohibition

Any person who violates any prohibition established in subsection (a) shall for each violation be fined in accordance with title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300x–56

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110