632.124—Theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds; improper inducement; obstruction of investigations and other criminal provisions.
The criminal provision of 18 U.S.C. 665 states:
(a)
Whoever, being an officer, director, agent or employee of, or connected in any capacity with, any agency receiving financial assistance under the JTPA knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals; embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the money, funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a grant or contract of assistance pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
(b)
Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes, or endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the JTPA or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c)
In addition to the criminal provisions set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, individuals may be held criminally liable under other Federal laws. For example, 18 U.S.C. sections 600 and 601 hold them liable if they:
(1)
Directly or indirectly promise any employment position, compensation, contract, appointment, or other benefit, provided for or made possible in whole or in part by funds under the Act, or any special consideration in obtaining any such benefit, to any person as consideration, favor, or regard for any political activity or for the support of, or opposition to, any candidate or any political party in connection with any general or special election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office (18 U.S.C. 600 ); or
(2)
Directly or indirectly knowingly cause or attempt to cause any person to make a contribution of a thing of value (including services) for the benefit of any candidate or any political party, by means of the denial or deprivation, or the threat of the denial or deprivation, of any employment or benefits funded under the Act (18 U.S.C. 601 ).