HR5523-118

Introduced

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include information in the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report on improvements by countries in combating narcotics-related money laundering, to require a report on the consistency of Bank Secrecy Act examinations, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include information in the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report on improvements by countries in combating narcotics-related money laundering, to require a report on the consistency of Bank Secrecy Act examinations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H64C140EA965B4B97936C6C899F6C73A5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Access Improvements Act.
  • Section HB814FC73EEF944D0B0B7C323C158B964: 2. Improvements by countries in combating narcotics-related money laundering Section 489 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h) is amended— in...
  • Section HE321181400E147C0A0B904287A1147B3: 3. Report on consistency of BSA examinations The Secretary of the Treasury shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section—...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include information in the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report on improvements by countries in combating narcotics-related money laundering, to require a report on the consistency of Bank Secrecy Act examinations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include information in the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report on improvements by countries in combating narcotics-related money laundering, to require a report on the consistency of Bank Secrecy Act examinations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Foreign Policy Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 18, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Foreign Policy Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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