§1001. Statements or entries generally
Whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645,
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §80 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §35,
Section 80 of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., was divided into two parts.
The provision relating to false claims was incorporated in section 287 of this title.
Reference to persons causing or procuring was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of "principal" in section 2 of this title.
Words "or any corporation in which the United States of America is a stockholder" in said section 80 were omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of "agency" in section 6 of this title.
In addition to minor changes of phraseology, the maximum term of imprisonment was changed from 10 to 5 years to be consistent with comparable sections. (See reviser's note under section 287 of this title.)
Amendments
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Canal Zone
Applicability of section to Canal Zone, see section 14 of this title.
Cross References
Conspiracy to defraud Government in regard to false claims, see section 286 of this title.
Conspiracy to defraud United States, see section 371 of this title.
False claims for pensions, see section 289 of this title.
False claims for postal losses, see section 288 of this title.
False entry or certificate by revenue officer or agent, see section 7214 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Falsification of postal returns to increase compensation, see section 1712 of this title.
Fraudulent claims, generally, see section 287 of this title.
National Science Foundation scholarships or fellowships, applicability of section to loyalty affidavits, see section 1874 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Passports, false statements in application, see section 1542 of this title.
Patent declaration in lieu of oath; warning in document of punishment for willful false statements and the like under this section, see section 25 of Title 35, Patents.
Public buildings, section as applicable to statements by contractors, see section 276c of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 14, 981, 982, 1345, 3059A of this title; title 7 sections 12a, 136h, 509, 511r, 1314i, 5662, 6519; title 8 section 1324a; title 12 section 1833a; title 19 sections 2515, 3391, 3432; title 22 sections 1623, 3622; title 35 section 25; title 40 section 276c; title 41 section 423; title 42 sections 2000b–3, 2000c–6, 3426, 3795a; title 43 section 1212; title 49 section 5307.