HR9480-118

Introduced

To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating senior financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 6, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating senior financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Finance, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services 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, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB951F321A2C64A1C954AFA024332ACA7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement to Combat Financial Fraud Act.
  • Section H8F78610E037C4954AEC7E3679DF8DFCA: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term eligible Federal grant funds means funds received under the following: The Department of Justice Economic,...
  • Section H08468F4D6005470F94E8EF8237E67856: 3. Federal grants used for investigating senior financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies...
  • Section HCC19A17126B64EFC9757EEF1CA0CE4FD: 4. Report to Congress Each Federal agency that provides eligible Federal grant funds that are used for a purpose specified under section 3(a) shall issue an...
  • Section HE585CA701CE74320AC73AB2D2D1DAFE2: 5. Federal law enforcement agencies assisting State, local, and tribal law enforcement and fusion centers Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating senior financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Finance, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating senior financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Finance Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 6, 2024

Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Finance Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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