S4858-118

Introduced

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions of countries of concern that clear, verify, or settle transactions with other financial institutions of such countries.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 30, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions of countries of concern that clear, verify, or settle transactions with other financial institutions of such countries., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Immigration, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients 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, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section idABC3FB2A66EE4938831EC442E309C590: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanctions Evasion Prevention And Mitigation Act of 2024 or the SEPAM Act of 2024.
  • Section id9aa36327aaae44b29e0c6d67caf73090: 2. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain financial institutions of countries of concern The President shall impose one or more of the sanctions...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions of countries of concern that clear, verify, or settle transactions with other financial institutions of such countries., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Immigration, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions of countries of concern that clear, verify, or settle transactions with other financial institutions of such countries., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Immigration Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 30, 2024

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Immigration Finance
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered financial institution" §id9aa36327aaae44b29e0c6d67caf73090

a financial institution— located in— a country of concern

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