False Statements Accountability Act of 1996

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Government Accountability Act of 1996 - Revises Federal criminal code provisions regarding fraud and false statements to impose penalties upon whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the U.S. Government, knowingly and willfully: (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. Makes such provision inapplicable to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party's counsel, for statements, representations, writings, or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge in that proceeding.…