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Sec. 409 · S. 4983

Increased penalty for visa fraud

Title IV — Criminal aliens

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(a) False statement Section 1542 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both and inserting fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (b) Forgery Section 1543 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both and inserting fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (c) Misuse of passport Section 1544 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both and inserting fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (d) Safe conduct violation Section 1545 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than three years, or both and inserting fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (e) Fraud and misuse of visas Section 1546(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both and inserting fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.

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