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Bookmark or Share- G:\COMP\113-1\STOLEN VALOR ACT OF 2013.XML - GovInfoThis Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stolen Valor Act of 2013’’. SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT RECEIPT OF MILI-TARY DECORATIONS OR MEDALS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘wears,’’; and (2) so that subsection (b) reads as follows:
- Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - WikipediaThe Stolen Valor Act of 2013 amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both for an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds themself out to be a recipient of:
- Stolen Valor Act: All You Need To Know - AFBAThe Stolen Valor Act is meant to help protect service members and their reputations and identities. It's also a defense against any false claim of military decoration, stopping people from lying about awards, medals or other recognitions.
- United States v. Alvarez - WikipediaAlvarez, 567 U.S. 709 (2012), is a landmark decision in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 was unconstitutional. The Stolen Valor Act of 2005 was a federal law that criminalized false statements about having a military medal.
- Summary of H.R. 258 (113th): Stolen Valor Act of 2013 - GovTrack.usStolen Valor Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds himself or herself out to be a ...
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