Summary
Gives the U.S. Secret Service more power to investigate financial crimes like money laundering that happen online using digital money.
What does this bill do?
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Expansion of United States Secret Service investigative authorities
Expands Secret Service investigative powers
Gives the Secret Service the authority to investigate crimes related to money laundering, structured transactions, and fraud against all financial institutions, not just federally insured ones.
Extends FinCEN exchange program
Increases the length of the FinCEN Exchange program, which helps share information between law enforcement and financial institutions, from 5 years to 10 years.
Requires a study on cyber crime enforcement
Orders the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on how well law enforcement can find and stop money laundering in cyber crimes.
Extends North Korea sanctions reporting
Amends the Otto Warmbier Act to extend a provision related to international financial institutions and North Korea sanctions from 6 to 10 years.
Who does this affect?
- U.S. Secret Service
- Financial Institutions
- Users of digital assets and cryptocurrencies
What is the real world impact?
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Keeps laws current with technology
Updates the Secret Service's powers to include modern financial crimes that use digital assets. This ensures law enforcement can tackle new criminal methods that rely on technology.
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Increases surveillance of digital transactions
Giving the Secret Service more power to investigate digital asset transactions could lead to greater government monitoring of people's financial activities, raising privacy concerns for users of cryptocurrencies.
What problem does this solve?
Criminals are using digital money and online tools to hide illegal funds, making it hard for law enforcement to track them. This bill gives the Secret Service updated powers to investigate these modern financial crimes and stop them.
When does this start?
The changes would take effect as soon as the bill is signed into law, but it sets a specific deadline for a government report.
GAO report on cyber crime enforcement
The Government Accountability Office must submit its report on law enforcement's ability to fight cyber crime money laundering within one year of the bill becoming law.