To require the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out a study on Chinese support for Afghan illicit finance, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to produce a report within one year on how the Chinese government and Chinese companies support illicit financial activities in Afghanistan, including money laundering, narcotics trafficking, and potential terrorist financing linked to the Taliban.
Who Benefits and How
- Congress and U.S. Intelligence Community: Gains better understanding of Chinese-Afghan financial ties and can use the report to inform future sanctions or policy actions.
- U.S. National Security Apparatus: Benefits from improved intelligence on terrorist financing channels that could threaten U.S. interests.
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Department of the Treasury: Must allocate resources to conduct the study and produce the report within the one-year deadline, including potentially coordinating with intelligence agencies for the classified annex.
- No direct private sector burden: This bill imposes no new compliance requirements on U.S. businesses or individuals.
Key Provisions
- Mandates a Treasury Department report on Chinese support for Afghan illicit finance within one year
- Report must assess Chinese government and company activities supporting money laundering, narcotics trafficking, corruption, and terrorist networks
- Report must include recommendations for legislative or regulatory improvements to disrupt these networks
- Report may include a classified annex
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and report to Congress on Chinese government and corporate support for illicit financial networks in Afghanistan, including money laundering and terrorist financing tied to the Taliban.
Key Policy Areas
National Security, Financial Regulation, Foreign Affairs
Primary Purpose
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and report to Congress on Chinese government and corporate support for illicit financial networks in Afghanistan, including money laundering and terrorist financing tied to the Taliban.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Study on Chinese Support for Afghan Illicit Finance
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- U.S. Congress
- U.S. Intelligence Community
- U.S. National Security Apparatus
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Department of the Treasury
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsor: Mr. Molinaro
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Lynch (for himself and Mr. Nunn of Iowa) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of the Treasury, U.S. Congress (House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committees), U.S. Intelligence and National Security Community
Positive-direction: U.S. Congress (House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committees), U.S. Intelligence and National Security Community
Negative-direction: Department of the Treasury
Government of China and Chinese-registered companies operating in Afghanistan
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
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