,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fjfh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ab1 #bjah,mr4 ,pe>ce 7= himself & ,mr4 ,luetkemey]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ,a ,,bill ,to update doll> am\nt ?re%olds = c]ta9 curr5cy transaction reports & suspici\s activity reports1 to improve ! %>+ ( suspici\s activity reports )9 a f9ancial gr\p1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,c\nt] ,t]rorism & ,illicit ,f9ance ,act4 #b4 ,updat+ ?re%olds = c]ta9 curr5cy transaction reports & suspici\s activity reports 7a7 ,?re%olds = c]ta9 curr5cy transaction reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all revise regulations issu$ ) respect to section #ecac ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to update ea* #aj1jjj ?re%old am\nt 9 su* regulations to #cj1jjj4 7#b7 ,?re%old = reports relat+ to co9s & curr5cy receiv$ 9 nonf9ancial trade or bus9ess ,section #ecca ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj1jjj ea* place su* t]m appe>s 9 head+ or text & ins]t+ #cj1jjj4 7b7 ,?re%olds = suspici\s activity reports ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t issues regulations ) respect to reports on suspici\s transactions describ$ "u section #ecah7;g7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all update ea* #e1jjj ?re%old am\nt 9 su* regulations to #aj1jjj & ea* #b1jjj ?re%old am\nt 9 su* regulation to #c1jjj4 7c7 ,updat+ ! money s]vices bus9ess def9ition ?re%olds ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all revise section #ajaj4ajj7;ff7 ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to update ea* #a1jjj ?re%old am\nt 9 su* regulations to #c1jjj4 #c4 ,/reaml9+ requirem5ts = curr5cy transaction reports & suspici\s activity reports 7a7 ,review ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 79 consultation ) ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,f$]al functional regulators & 9 consultation ) o!r relevant /akehold]s7 %all und]take a =mal review ( ! curr5t f9ancial in/itution report+ requirem5ts "u ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act & its implem5t+ regulations & propose *anges to fur!r r$uce regulatory burd5s1 & ensure t ! in=mation provid$ is ( a high degree ( usefulness to law en=cem5t1 z set =? "u section #ecaa ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a /udy (-- 7#a7 :e!r ! timeframe = fil+ a suspici\s activity report %\ld be increas$ f #cj days2 7#b7 :e!r or n curr5cy transaction report & suspici\s activity report ?re%olds %\ld be ti$ to inflation or o!rwise p]iodically be adju/$2 7#c7 :e!r ! circum/ances "u :i* a f9ancial in/itution det]m9es :e!r to file a cont9u+ suspici\s activity report1 or ! processes foll[$ by a f9ancial in/itution 9 det]m9+ :e!r to file a cont9u+ suspici\s activity report 7or bo?7 c be n>r[$2 7#d7 analyz+ ! fields designat$ z critical on ! suspici\s activity report =m & :e!r ! numb] ( fields %\ld be r$uc$2 7#e7 ! categories1 types1 & *>act]i/ics ( suspici\s activity reports & curr5cy transaction reports t are ( ! greate/ value to1 & t be/ support1 inve/igative priorities ( law en=cem5t & national security p]sonnel2 7#f7 ! increas$ use ( exemption provisions to r$uce curr5cy transaction reports t are ( little or no value to law en=cem5t ef=ts2 7#g7 ! mo/ appropriate ways to promote f9ancial inclusion & address ! adv]se consequ5ces ( f9ancial in/itutions de-risk+ entire categories ( high-risk relation%ips1 includ+ *>ities1 embassy acc\nts1 money s]vice bus9esses 7z def9$ "u section #ajaj4ajj7;ff7 ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations71 & correspond5t banks2 7#h7 ! curr5t f9ancial in/itution report+ requirem5ts "u ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act & its implem5t+ regulations & guidance2 & 7#i7 su* o!r items z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! "o ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 consultation ) law en=cem5t & p]sons subject to ,bank ,secrecy ,act requirem5ts1 %all issue a report to ! ,congress conta9+ all f9d+s & det]m9ations made 9 c>ry+ out ! review requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #d4 ,%>+ ( suspici\s activity reports )9 a f9ancial gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,%>+ ) =eign bran*es & affiliates ,section #ecah7;g7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,%>+ ) =eign bran*es1 subsidi>ies1 & affiliates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all issue rules p]mitt+ any f9ancial in/itution ) a report+ obligation "u ?is subsection to %>e in=mation on reports "u ?is subsection ) ! in/itution's =eign bran*es1 subsidi>ies1 & affiliates = ! purposes ( combat+ illicit f9ance risks1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law except subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exception ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may n p]mit a f9ancial in/itution to %>e in=mation on reports "u ?is subsection ) a =eign bran*1 subsidi>y1 or affiliate locat$ 9 a jurisdiction t-- 7i7 is subject to c\nt]measures impos$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7ii7 ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ _c reasonably protect ! privacy & confid5tiality ( su* in=mation4 4 7#b7 ,notification prohibitions ,section #ecah7;g77#b77;,a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ aft] transaction has be5 report$ ! foll[+3 or o!rwise reveal any in=mation t w\ld reveal t ! transaction has be5 report$1 includ+ mat]ials prep>$ or us$ by ! f9ancial in/itution = ! purpose ( id5tify+ & detect+ pot5tially suspici\s activity2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ aft] transaction has be5 report$1 ! foll[+3 or o!rwise reveal any in=mation t w\ld reveal t ! transaction has be5 report$1 includ+ mat]ials prep>$ or us$ by ! f9ancial in/itution = ! purpose ( id5tify+ & detect+ pot5tially suspici\s activity14 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all issue regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #e4 ,fin,c,e,n no-action lett]s ,section #caj ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,no-,action lett]s ) respect to specific conduct 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,fin,c,e,n %all issue regulations to e/abli% a process = ! issuance ( a no-action lett] by ,fin,c,e,n 9 response to an inquiry f a p]son or gr\p ( p]sons conc]n+ ! application ( ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act1 ! ,,usa ,,patriot ,act1 or any o!r anti-money laund]+ & c\nt] t]rori/ f9anc+ law or regulation to specific conduct1 :i* %all include a /atem5t z to :e!r or n ,fin,c,e,n has any int5tion ( tak+ an en=cem5t or o!r regulatory action aga9/ ! p]son or gr\p ) respect to su* conduct4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 issu+ ! regulations describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,f$]al functional regulators & su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,reliance on no-action lett] 7,a7 ,liability ,not)/&+ any o!r provisions ( law1 except = p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 a p]son describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 :o relies ^u a no-action lett] issu$ "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) ! provisions & f9d+s ( su* lett] %all n1 z a result1 be subject to any regulatory action or civil or crim9al p5alty "u ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act1 ! ,,usa ,,patriot ,act1 or any o!r anti-money laund]+ & c\nt] t]rori/ f9anc+ law or regulation ) respect to ! activity cov]$ 9 ! no-action lett]4 7,b7 ,p]sons cov]$ ,a p]son describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is-- 7i7 any p]son involv$ 9 ! specific conduct t is ! subject ( ! no-action lett]2 & 7ii7 any p]son involv$ 9 conduct :i* is indi/+ui%able 9 all its mat]ial aspects f ! specific conduct t is ! subject ( ! no-action lett]4 7#d7 ,fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,fin,c,e,n %all develop a sy/em to *>ge a fee = ea* reque/ = a no-action lett] made "u ?is subsection 9 an am\nt suffici5t1 9 ! aggregate1 to pay = ! co/ ( c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 ,su* sy/em %all provide = a l[] fee = small bus9ess conc]ns & small f9ancial in/itutions comp>$ to o!r p]sons4 7,b7 ,notice & comm5t ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director ( ,fin,c,e,n %all publi% a description ( ! fee sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & %all solicit comm5ts f ! public = a p]iod ( #fj days aft] publication4 7,c7 ,f9alization ,! ,director ( ,fin,c,e,n %all publi% a f9al description ( ! fee sy/em & implem5t su* fee sy/em n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ! public comm5t p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#e7 ,modify+ or resc9d+ a no-action lett] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,fin,c,e,n may modify or resc9d any no-action lett] issu$ "u ?is subsection if-- 7i7 9 light ( *anges 9 /atute1 regulations1 or policy ! lett] no long] sets =? ! int]pretation ( ,fin,c,e,n ) respect to ! cont5t ( ! lett]2 or 7ii7 any fact or /atem5t submitt$ 9 ! orig9al inquiry is f\nd to be mat]ially inaccurate or incomplete4 7,b7 ,no reliance on resc9d$ lett] ,p>agraph 7#c7 %all n apply to ! any actions tak5 aft] ! date t a no-action lett] is resc9d$4 7,c7 ,retroactive modification or rescission ,a no-action lett] may be modifi$ or resc9d$ retroactively only ) respect to "o or m p>ties to ! orig9al inquiry & only if ! ,director ( ,fin,c,e,n det]m9es t-- 7i7 a fact or /atem5t 9 ! orig9al inquiry 0 mat]ially inaccurate or incomplete2 7ii7 ! reque/or fail$ to notify 9 writ+ ,fin,c,e,n ( a mat]ial *ange to any fact or /atem5t 9 ! orig9al reque/2 or 7iii7 a p>ty to ! orig9al inquiry act$ 9 bad fai? :5 rely+ ^u ! no-action lett]4 7,d7 ,notice ( modification & rescission ,9 ! case t ! ,director ( ,fin,c,e,n modifies or resc9ds a no-action lett] "u ?is subsection1 ! ,director ( ,fin,c,e,n %all-- 7i7 provide notice ( su* modification or rescission2 7ii7 e/abli% a reasonable "t p]iod1 ( n less ?an #ij days1 9 :i* impact$ p]sons may update _! anti-money laund]+ programs or processes to a*ieve compliance ) ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act1 ! ,,usa ,,patriot ,act1 or any o!r anti-money laund]+ & c\nt] t]rori/ f9anc+ law or regulation4 7#f7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,bank ,secrecy ,act ,! t]m ,bank ,secrecy ,act means-- 7i7 section #ba ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act2 7ii7 *apt] #b ( title ,i ( ,public ,law #ia-ejh2 & 7iii7 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,f$]al functional regulator ,! t]m ,f$]al functional regulator has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #ecab ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act4 4 #f4 ,requir+ ,treasury to take a m prom95t role 9 coord9at+ ,,aml_/,,cft policy & exam9ations across ! ,gov]nm5t 7a7 ,priorities ,n lat] ?an n9e mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at lea/ annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,t]rorism & ,f9ancial ,intellig5ce & ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al law en=cem5t1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury det]m9es appropriate1 %all e/abli% & make public its priorities = ,u4,s4 anti-money laund]+ & c\nt] t]rori/ f9anc+ policy4 7b7 ,sup]vision & exam9ation ,! incorporation by f9ancial in/itutions ( ! priorities e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 into ! programs e/abli%$ by ^? f9ancial in/itutions to meet obligations "u ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act1 ! ,,usa ,,patriot ,act1 & o!r anti-money laund]+ & c\nt] t]rori/ f9anc+ laws & regulations %all =m ! basis on :i* ! f9ancial in/itutions are sup]vis$ & exam9$ = compliance ) ^? obligations4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 may be con/ru$ z releas+ f9ancial in/itutions f ! requirem5t to comply ) obligations "u ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act & o!r ,f$]al laws & regulations4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an n9e mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 79 consultation ) ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,f$]al functional regulators7 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury's delegation ( exam9ation au?ority "u ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act1 includ+ ! adequacy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury's res\rces1 capacity1 exp]tise1 & ability to effectively c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act2 7#b7 an exam9ation ( :e!r ! ,secret>y %\ld de-delegate t au?ority ) reg>d to c]ta9 f9ancial in/itutions2 & 7#c7 legislative1 adm9i/rative1 & o!r recomm5dations to /r5g!n ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury's au?ority to ensure an effective ,u4,s4 anti-money laund]+ & c\nt] t]rori/ f9anc+ regime4 #g4 ,enc\rag+ ! use ( te*nological innovations ,section #ecah7;h7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,enc\rag+ ! use ( te*nological innovations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all1 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 enc\rage b n require ! use ( te*nological innovations t improve anti-money laund]+ programs describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,safe h>bor ,an anti-money laund]+ program t meets ! m9imum requirem5ts describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & any m9imum /&>ds issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 %all n violate ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection by reason ( any te*nological innovation us$ to c>ry out su* program4 7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be con/ru$ z releas+ f9ancial in/itutions f ! requirem5t to comply ) exi/+ obligations "u ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act & o!r ,f$]al laws & regulations4 4 #h4 ,assess+ ! usefulness ( ,bank ,secrecy ,act report+ 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all1 to ! ext5t practicable at ! discretion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 provide ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ) /ati/ics1 metrics1 & o!r in=mation on ! use ( su* data1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* su* data is us$ = t]rorism v]sus non-t]rorism relat$ inve/igations &1 ) respect to su* non-t]rorism relat$ inve/igations1 ! mo/ common types ( laws to :i* su* inve/igations relate2 7#b7 ! frequ5cy ) :i* su* data conta9s actionable in=mation :i* leads to fur!r law en=cem5t proc$ures1 includ+ ! use ( a subpo5a1 w>rant1 or o!r legal process2 & 7#c7 in=mation on ! ext5t to :i* arre/s1 indictm5ts1 convictions1 or plea b>ga9s ( actors result f ! use ( su* data4 7b7 ,use ( report in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all utilize ! in=mation report$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to help assess ! usefulness ( ,bank ,secrecy ,act report+ to law en=cem5t2 7#b7 to enhance fe$back & communications ) f9ancial in/itutions & o!r entities subject to ,bank ,secrecy ,act requirem5ts2 & 7#c7 = su* o!r purposes z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 #i4 #ah-,mon? ,en=cem5t ,safe ,h>bor ( ,,cdd ,rule ,no p]son %all be liable = any violation ( ! f9al rule ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury titl$ ,cu/om] ,due ,dilig5ce ,requirem5ts = ,f9ancial ,in/itutions 7,,cdd rule7 publi%$ ,may #aa1 #bjaf 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #bicig71 dur+ ! #ah-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ,may #aa1 #bjah1 s long z su* p]son has made a good fai? ef=t to comply ) su* requirem5ts4 #aj4 ,/udies & reports 7a7 ,b5eficial own]%ip ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy & submit to ! ,congress a report-- 7#a7 evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! collection ( b5eficial own]%ip in=mation "u ! ,,cdd rule 7z def9$ "u section #i71 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r law en=cem5t ag5cies h _h timely access to ! in=mation2 7,b7 ! utility ( su* in=mation 9 law en=cem5t inve/igations or prosecutions2 7,c7 an analysis ( ! report+ burd5 plac$ on f9ancial in/itutions v]sus ! utility ( su* in=mation be+ made available to law en=cem5t2 & 7,d7 :e!r fur!r legislation is requir$ to r$uce regulatory burd5s or increase ! utility & timely access ( su* in=mation to law en=cem5t2 7#b7 assess+ ! effectiv5ess ( incorporation practices implem5t$ "u ! ,,cdd rule4 7b7 ,compreh5sive co/-,b5efit analysis ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy & submit to ! ,congress a report-- 7#a7 provid+ a compreh5sive quantitative & qualitative e/imate ( ! annualiz$ co/s to ! private sector to comply ) ! /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts ( ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act & relat$ anti-money laund]+ laws & regulations2 7#b7 provid+ a compreh5sive qualitative & quantitative analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! curr5t anti-money laund]+ & c\nt] t]rori/ f9anc+ framework 9 prev5t+1 detect+1 & prosecut+ t]rori/ & illicit f9anc+2 7#c7 provid+ a compreh5sive qualitative & quantitative analysis ( ! b5efits & co/s to bo? ! private sector & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! private sector's compliance ) ! /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts ( ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act & relat$ anti-money laund]+ laws & regulations2 & 7#d7 exam9+ ! co/s borne & effect on access to f9ancial s]vices = consum]s & cu/om]s z a result ( f9ancial in/itutions compliance ) ! /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts ( ! ,bank ,secrecy ,act & relat$ anti-money laund]+ laws & regulations4 #aa4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,bank ,secrecy ,act ,! t]m ,bank ,secrecy ,act means-- 7,a7 section #ba ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act2 7,b7 *apt] #b ( title ,i ( ,public ,law #ia-ejh2 & 7,c7 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,f$]al functional regulator ,! t]m ,f$]al functional regulator has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #ecab ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #ecab ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4