Senate Bill 3179
115th Congress(2017-2018)
FIND Trafficking Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3179
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act or the FIND Trafficking Act
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in sex and drug trafficking. The GAO must study topics including:
- how illicit proceeds are transferred into the U.S. banking system,
- state and non-state actors that benefit from or participate in such activity,
- preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
- how to use the unique characteristics of virtual currencies to track illicit activity.
June 28, 2018
10/11/2018
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
06/28/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
06/28/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:05 PM