False Statements Penalty Restoration Act
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False Statements Penalty Restoration Act - Modifies Federal criminal code provisions regarding false or fraudulent statements or entries to and set penalties with respect to a person who, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government, knowingly and willingly: (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up a material fact by any trick, scheme, or device; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document, knowing that the document contains any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. (Currently, such prohibition applies to any matter within the jurisdiction of any U.S. department or agency.) Makes this provision inapplicable to statements, representations, writings, or documents submitted to a court in connection with the performance of an adjudicative function. Defines "corruptly," for purposes of the prohibition on obstructing Congress, to mean acting with an improper purpose, personally or by influencing another, including but not limited to making a false or misleading statement, or withholding, concealing, altering, or destroying a document or other information. Amends the Federal judicial code to limit the exemption of Government officer or employee acting within an official capacity from U.S. district court jurisdiction to enforce a Senate subpoena or order to instances where the head of such person's department or agency has directed the officer not to comply with the subpoena or order and has identified the executive branch privilege or objection underlying such direction. Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a U.S. district court to order an individual to provide information which he or she refuses to provide on the basis of the privilege against self- incrimination in proceedings ancillary to either House of Congress. (Currently, such authority applies only to proceedings before either House.)
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