42 U.S.C. § 3795
Section 3795 · Misuse of Federal assistance
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United States v. Pickett (1984)
Most recently applied in 472 F. Supp. 2d 1082 - Cohee v. McDade (December 2006)
Whoever embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud or endeavors to embezzle, willfully misapply, steal, or obtain by fraud any funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a grant or contract or other form of assistance pursuant to this chapter, whether received directly or indirectly from the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Institute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, or whoever receives, conceals, or retains such funds, assets or property with intent to convert such funds, assets or property to his use or gain, knowing such funds, assets, or property has been embezzled, willfully misapplied, stolen or obtained by fraud, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3795, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §670, as added Pub. L. 91–644, title I, §12, Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1889; amended Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973, 87 Stat. 218, related to reports to Congress and President, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157. See section 3789e of this title.
A prior section 1101 of Pub. L. 90–351, title VI, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 236, was classified as a note under section 532 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Amendments
1984—Pub. L. 98–473 substituted “Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance” for “Law Enforcement Assistance Administration”.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3711 of this title.