S2355-118

Introduced

To clarify the applicability of sanctions and antimoney laundering compliance obligations to United States persons in the decentralized finance technology sector and virtual currency kiosk operators, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To clarify the applicability of sanctions and antimoney laundering compliance obligations to United States persons in the decentralized finance technology sector and virtual currency kiosk operators, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Foreign Policy.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2023.
  • Section idab9981c08da34e56ab4a706dd63ca152: 2. Decentralized finance national security enhancement In this section: The term control, with respect to a digital asset protocol, includes the power,...
  • Section idd5b16f28b2174507ad44b588099d34db: 3. Prohibitions or conditions on certain transmittals of funds Section 5318A of title 31, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)(2)(C), by striking...
  • Section idc0bca4bc47234276bf11cf48556ad4a4: 4. Virtual currency kiosk national security enhancement In this section: The term virtual currency means any digital representation of value that is recorded...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To clarify the applicability of sanctions and antimoney laundering compliance obligations to United States persons in the decentralized finance technology sector and virtual currency kiosk operators, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Government Operations, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To clarify the applicability of sanctions and antimoney laundering compliance obligations to United States persons in the decentralized finance technology sector and virtual currency kiosk operators, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Government Operations Foreign Policy

Whole bill

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

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 18, 2023

Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Warner, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Government Operations Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"digital asset transaction facilitator" §idab9981c08da34e56ab4a706dd63ca152

any person that— controls a digital asset protocol, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury

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