Veterans Protection from Fraud Act

This bill amends federal criminal law to specifically protect veterans by expanding the definition of "victims" in certain fraud-related offenses. It adds "targeted veterans (as defined in Title 38)" to the list of protected individuals under Section 2326(2) of the U.S. Code, meaning crimes committed against veterans will now trigger enhanced penalties. The key change is a technical update to the legal definition, ensuring veterans are explicitly included in existing sentencing enhancements for fraud crimes. This directly affects federal prosecutors and courts when charging and sentencing individuals who commit fraud against veterans of any age. The bill does not create new programs or funding but modifies criminal penalty provisions.