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Anti-terrorism Information Sharing Is Strength Act [HB-5606]
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Anti-terrorism Information Sharing Is Strength Act This bill amends the USA PATRIOT Act to allow two or more financial institutions and any association of financial institutions, upon notice provided to the Department of the Treasury, to share information with one another regarding individuals, entities, organizations, and countries suspected of the unlawful activity the proceeds of which form the basis of a money laundering offense. A financial institution or association that transmits, receives, or shares such information to identify and report
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Mr. Fitzpatrick Moved To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill. on 07/11/2016
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Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act [HB-5603]
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Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act This bill establishes in the Department of the Treasury a Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Program for the payment of rewards to support U.S. government programs and investigations aimed at eliminating from accounts at U.S. financial institutions any stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and the proceeds of such corruption. Treasury may pay a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the restraining, seizure, forfeiture, or repatriation of stolen assets in an account at
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 06/28/2016
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National Strategy for Combating Terrorist, Underground, and Other Illicit Financing Act [HB-5594]
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National Strategy for Combating Terrorist, Underground, and Other Illicit Financing Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the President, acting through the Department of the Treasury, to develop a national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related forms of illicit finance. (Sec. 4) The national strategy shall focus upon selected aspects, including: (1) threats, goals, objectives, and priorities; (2) coordination with domestic and international governmental entities; (3) the role of the private financial sector in prevention of illicit
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/12/2016
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Preventing Investment in Terrorist Regimes Act [HB-5545]
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Preventing Investment in Terrorist Regimes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Reichert
Introduced In House on 06/21/2016
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Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act [HB-5461]
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Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, in furtherance of efforts to prevent the financing of terrorism, money laundering, or related illicit finance and to make financial institutions' required compliance with remaining sanctions more easily understood, to submit within 270 days and annually thereafter for the next two years a report regarding: the funds or assets held in U.S. and foreign financial institutions that are directly or indirectly controlled by specified Iranian officials;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce Poliquin
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/22/2016
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Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016 [HB-5387]
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Special Global Partnership with India Act of 2016 This bill directs the President to take specified actions to advance the U.S.-India relationship, which shall include: (1) strategic, commercial, and defense dialogues; (2) development of advanced technology programs, including cyber security cooperation; and (3) enhanced scientific and military cooperation. The Department of Defense may enter into pilot programs to enhance India's capabilities in: (1) border, maritime, and aviation security; (2) explosives detection; (3) humanitarian and disaster
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/16/2016
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STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act [HB-5094]
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STAND for Ukraine Act Stability and Democracy for Ukraine Act This bill provides that no federal agency should take any action or extend any assistance that recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. The bill urges that the Government Publishing Office not print any document indicating Crimea as part of the Russian Federation (Russia). U.S. sanctions provided for in Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, (blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) and 13685 (blocking property of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/22/2016
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Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016 [HB-4995]
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Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the President from issuing a license that permits a person to: conduct an offshore U.S. dollar clearing system for transactions involving the government of Iran or an Iranian person, or provide U.S. dollars for any offshore U.S. dollar clearing system conducted by a foreign government or a foreign financial institution for transactions involving the government of Iran or an Iranian person. The Department of the Treasury shall report to Congress: a list of financial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter Roskam
Introduced In House on 04/19/2016
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United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016 [HB-4992]
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United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill applies to transfers of funds to or from Iran, or for the direct or indirect benefit of an Iranian person or the government of Iran, for a specified period only, the existing authorization for U.S. depository institutions and registered brokers or dealers in securities to process such a funds transfer if the transfer arises from, and is ordinarily incident and necessary to give effect to, an underlying transaction that has been authorized by a specific or general license and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 819. (consideration: Cr H4957-4964) on 07/14/2016
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No Dollars for Iran Act [HB-4898]
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No Dollars for Iran Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from issuing a license under any law, including the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, that would permit a person to conduct offshore dollar clearing outside of the U.S. financial system for transactions that would involve or benefit the government of Iran or any Iranian person.
Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Weber
Introduced In House on 04/11/2016
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Energy and American Security Act [HB-4826]
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Energy and American Security Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should take appropriate actions to prohibit energy production by the Islamic State and its ability to profit from energy production revenues, and (2) U.S. national energy policy should include consideration of national security. The Department of Energy may provide technical assistance to the Armed Forces regarding Armed Forces activities to address Islamic State energy resources. Such assistance may include identifying: (1) energy resources and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 03/25/2016
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Iran Ballistic Missile Sanctions Act of 2016 [HB-4815]
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Iran Ballistic Missile Sanctions Act of 2016 This bill amends the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 to cover ballistic missile or related technology. The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 is amended to: (1) extend the Act through December 31, 2031, and (2) require sanctions on Iran and related entities and persons for actions to acquire or develop ballistic missiles and launch technology. The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 is amended to direct the President to report to Congress biannually on: (1) identified persons
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/22/2016
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IRGC Sanctions Act [HB-4257]
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IRGC Sanctions Act This bill amends the Arms Export Control Act, the Export Administration Act of 1979, and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require congressional approval of any rescission of a determination that a country is a state sponsor of terrorism. The Trade Act of 1974 is amended to prohibit a U.S. person from knowingly engaging in any financial transaction with or transfer of funds to: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) or any IRGC subdivision; any person that is an agent, alias, front, instrumentality, or affiliate of any such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 12/15/2015
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Holding Individuals Accountable and Deterring Money Laundering Act [HB-4242]
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Holding Individuals Accountable and Deterring Money Laundering Act This bill amends provisions of federal law known as the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 relating to money laundering violations to: (1) increase civil penalties for willful violations of anti-money laundering laws; (2) increase the civil penalty for negligent violations of such laws and impose a penalty on partners, directors, officers, or employees of a financial institution for such violations; and (3) impose a 20-year maximum prison term for individuals who facilitate evasion of an anti-money
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Introduced In House on 12/11/2015
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Free Trade With Cuba Act [HB-403]
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Free Trade With Cuba Act Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the embargo on trade with Cuba. Prohibits the exercise by the President with respect to Cuba of certain authorities conferred by the Trading With the Enemy Act and exercised on July 1, 1977, as a result of a specified national emergency. Makes ineffective any prohibition on exports to Cuba under the Export Administration Act of 1979. Authorizes the President to impose export controls with respect to Cuba and exercise certain authorities under the International Emergency
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 02/27/2015
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September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act [HB-3858]
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September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act This bill amends the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 to exclude future medical expense loss from the economic losses that may be claimed under the fund. Eligibility for compensation under the fund is expanded to include individuals (or relatives of deceased individuals) who were injured or killed in the rescue and recovery efforts after the aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. The filing period for claims is extended until October
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/23/2015
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To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to modify the requirement to impose sanctions with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central Bank of Iran and other sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and for other purposes. [HB-3728]
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To amend the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 to modify the requirement to impose sanctions with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central Bank of Iran and other sanctioned Iranian financial institutions, and for other purposes. This bill changes the current discretionary authority to a requirement that the President impose sanctions under the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 with respect to the provision of specialized financial messaging services to the Central
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Schweikert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/03/2015
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Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act [HB-3662]
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Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the President from removing certain foreign financial institutions, including an Iranian financial institution, from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control until the President makes two certifications to Congress, the first of which is that the institution has not knowingly facilitated a significant transaction or transactions or provided significant financial services for or on behalf of:
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 02/03/2016
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Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 [HB-3236]
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Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Transportation to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2015 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 and the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 for the period from October 1, 2014, through July 31, 2015. TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways (Sec. 1001) Amends the Highway and Transportation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Shuster
Became Public Law No: 114-41. (txt | Pdf) on 07/31/2015
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FORM Act of 2015 Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization Act of 2015 [HB-3189]
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FORM Act of 2015 Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization Act of 2015 (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), within 48 hours after the end of a FOMC meeting, to submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) a Directive Policy Rule, meeting specified criteria, accompanied by a statement identifying the FOMC members voting in its favor. A Directive Policy Rule shall describe the FOMC strategy or rule for the systematic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/17/2015