H.R. 2922 — Bulk Cash Smuggling Act of 2001

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Bulk Cash Smuggling Act of 2001 - Amends Federal law governing monetary transactions to establish as a bulk cash smuggling offense the knowing concealment and attempted transport (or transfer) across U.S. borders, with intent to evade specified currency reporting requirements, of currency and monetary instruments in excess of $10,000. Sets forth imprisonment and civil forfeiture penalties.

Amends the Federal criminal code to subject to Federal criminal penalties currency couriers who conceal more than $10,000 in currency and transport, or conspire to transport, such currency in interstate commerce knowing that it was either derived from unlawful activity, or intended to promote unlawful activity.

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2001-09-20
Introduced in House
2001-09-20
Introduced in House
2001-09-20
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-09-20
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-09-20
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2001-09-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
2001-10-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Bulk Cash Smuggling Act of 2001

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