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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 25, 2025
Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act of 2025
This bill expands efforts to prevent money laundering related to international fentanyl and narcotics distribution.
The bill allows the Department of the Treasury to impose restrictions on an entity or activity determined to be of primary money-laundering concern in connection with illicit fentanyl and narcotics trafficking. Specifically, if Treasury determines that a foreign financial institution, class of transaction, or type of account is of such concern, Treasury may require domestic financial institutions and agencies to take special measures, such as reporting certain financial transactions involving that entity or activity.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) must issue advisories to financial institutions about how to identify Chinese money laundering that facilitates the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. FinCEN must also issue guidance to financial institutions for filing suspicious transaction reports related to suspected narcotics trafficking by transnational criminal organizations.
People & committees
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R–TN
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-22.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-22.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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