PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 268-JUNE 22, 1944 [58 STAT. thereto, to make investigations, and to administer oaths, as contained in title III of the Act of June 29, 1936 (49 Stat. 2033-34; U. S. C., title 38, sees. 131-133), shall be applicable in the administration of this title. CHAPTER XIII-PEN ALTIES False statements, eto. Intent to defraud U.S . "Week." "Wages." Applicability of ex- isting law. 48 Stat. 8; 49 Stat. 607. 38U.S.C.§i701- 721; Supp. III. §§ 701. 450. Ante, p. 287. Serviees. Availability of funds. Appropriation au- thorized. Terms construed. SEC. 1300. Any claimant who knowingly accepts an allowance to which he is not entitled shall be ineligible to receive any further allowance under this title. SEC. 1301. (a) Whoever, for the purpose of causing an increase in any allowance authorized under this title, or for the purpose of causing any allowance to be paid where none is authorized under this title, shall make or cause to be made any false statement or represen- tation as to any wages paid or received, or whoever makes or causes to be made any false statement of a material fact in any claim for any allowance under this title, or whoever makes or causes to be made any false statement, representation, affidavit, or document in connection with such claim, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (b) Whoever shall obtain or receive any money, check, or allow- ance under this title, without being entitled thereto and with intent to defraud the United States, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. CHAPTER XIV-DEFNITIONs SEC. 1400. As used in this title- (a) The term "week" means such period or periods of seven con- secutive calendar days as may be prescribed in regulations by the Administrator. (b) The term "wages" means all remuneration for services from whatever sources, including commissions and bonuses and the cash value of all remuneration in any medium other than cash. TITLE VI CHAPTER XV-GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND PENAL PROVISIONS SEC. 1500. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the adminis- trative, definitive, and penal provisions under Public, Numbered 2, Seventy-third Congress, as amended, and the provisions of Public, Numbered 262, Seventy-fourth Congress, as amended (38 U. S . C . 450, 451, 454a and 556a), shall be for application under this Act. For the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of Public, Numbered 2, as amended, and this Act, the Administrator shall have authority to accept uncompensated services, and to enter into contracts or agree- ments with private or public agencies, or persons, for necessary serv- ices, including personal services, as he may deem practicable. SEC. 1501. Except as otherwise specified, the appropriations for the Veterans' Administration are hereby made available for expenditures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated such additional amounts as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Act. SEC. 1502. Wherever used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the singular includes the plural; the masculine includes the feminine; the term "Administrator" means the Administrator of Vet- erans' Affairs; the term "United States" used geographically means the several States, Territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia; the term "State" means the several States, Territories and 300
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