HR1525-118

Introduced

To restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates civil forfeiture and nonjudicial forfeiture Section 983 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in the subsection heading, by striking claim;, requires disposition of forfeited property Section 511(e) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and defines department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund deposits Section 524(c)(4) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); and by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D). It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and grants. The main policy areas are Financial Services, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates civil forfeiture and nonjudicial forfeiture Section 983 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in the subsection heading, by striking claim;.
  • Requires disposition of forfeited property Section 511(e) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
  • Defines department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund deposits Section 524(c)(4) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); and by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D)...
  • Requires structuring transactions to evade reporting requirement prohibited Section 5324 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting knowingly...
  • Requires reporting requirements Section 524(c)(6)(A)(i) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting from each type of forfeiture, and specifically identifying which funds were obtained from including...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates civil forfeiture and nonjudicial forfeiture Section 983 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in the subsection heading, by striking claim;, requires disposition of forfeited property Section 511(e) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and defines department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund deposits Section 524(c)(4) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); and by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D).

Key Policy Areas

Financial Services, Criminal Justice, Environment, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill creates civil forfeiture and nonjudicial forfeiture Section 983 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in the subsection heading, by striking claim;, requires disposition of forfeited property Section 511(e) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C, and defines department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund deposits Section 524(c)(4) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); and by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D).

Policy Domains

Financial Services Criminal Justice Environment Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities: ,
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: , , ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , , ,
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 9, 2023

Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Raskin, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Neguse, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+2 positive -1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

5/7
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Financial Services Criminal Justice Environment Finance

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