PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FALSE STATEMENTS.

SEC. 2410. [300dd–9] PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FALSE STATEMENTS. (a) In General.—A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in connection with the furnishing of items or services for which amounts may be paid by a State from payments received by the State under section 2401(a). (b) Criminal Penalty for Violation of Prohibition.—Any person who violates a prohibition established in subsection (a) may for each violation be fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.