Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 34 - Education |
Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary, Department of Education |
Part 35 - Tort Claims Against the Government |
Subpart B - Procedures |
§ 35.9 - Penalties.
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§ 35.9 Penalties.
A person who files a false claim or makes a false or fraudulent statement in a claim against the United States may be liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C. 287.1001), and, in addition, to a forfeiture of $2,000 and a penalty of double the loss or damage sustained by the United States (31 U.S.C. 231).