Bulk Cash Smuggling Act of 2001

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 20 September 2001

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 September 2001

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 September 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 September 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 September 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 October 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 September 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 September 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 September 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 September 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Sponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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