Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3956

119th Congress

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Underwood

Representative

Democratic

IL-14

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill aims to increase criminal penalties for telemarketing or email marketing fraud that specifically targets veterans. It seeks to provide enhanced protections for veterans who may be vulnerable to these types of scams.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorLauren Underwood (D-IL)

Introduced6/24/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025

This bill aims to increase criminal penalties for telemarketing or email marketing fraud that specifically targets veterans. It seeks to provide enhanced protections for veterans who may be vulnerable to these types of scams.

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This bill aims to increase criminal penalties for telemarketing or email marketing fraud that specifically targets veterans. It seeks to provide enhanced protections for veterans who may be vulnerable to these types of scams.

Bill Number: 3956
Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
Introduced: 6/24/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3956
Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 6/24/2025
Summary: This bill aims to increase criminal penalties for telemarketing or email marketing fraud that specifically targets veterans. It seeks to provide enhanced protections for veterans who may be vulnerable to these types of scams.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to increase criminal penalties for telemarketing or email marketing fraud that specifically targets veterans. It seeks to provide enhanced protections for veterans who may be vulnerable to these types of scams.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Veterans Protection from Fraud ActThis bill makes enhanced criminal penalties for telemarking or email marketing fraud offenses applicable to telemarking or email fraud offenses that target veterans.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Applies enhanced criminal penalties to telemarketing or email fraud offenses that target veterans
Aims to deter scammers from exploiting veterans through these types of fraudulent activities
Intends to provide stronger legal consequences for those who commit fraud against the veteran community

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly impact veterans who are potential targets of telemarketing or email fraud. It could help protect veterans from being victimized by scams and provide more severe punishments for those who commit these crimes against the veteran population. This could lead to a decrease in successful fraud attempts against veterans and provide them with greater financial and legal security.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3956, 119th Congress (2025). "Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3956