42 U.S.C. § 707 : US Code - Section 707: Criminal penalty for false statements

Search 42 U.S.C. § 707 : US Code - Section 707: Criminal penalty for false statements

(a) Whoever -
(1) knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any
false statement or representation of a material fact in
connection with the furnishing of items or services for which
payment may be made by a State from funds allotted to the State
under this subchapter, or
(2) having knowledge of the occurrence of any event affecting
his initial or continued right to any such payment conceals or
fails to disclose such event with an intent fraudulently to
secure such payment either in a greater amount than is due or
when no such payment is authorized,
shall be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more
than five years, or both.
(b) For civil monetary penalties for certain submissions of false
claims, see section 1320a-7a of this title.