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HR 5536 107th Congress House

ATM Public Safety and Crime Control Act

Official title: To amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 and the Federal Credit Union Act to require enhanced security measures at depository institutions and automated teller… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 and the Federal Credit Union Act to require enhanced security measures at depository institutions and automated teller machines sufficient to provide surveillance pictures which can be used effectively as evidence in criminal prosecutions, to amend title 28, United States Code, to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to make technical recommendations with regard to such security measures, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 2, 2002 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative procedureAutomated teller machinesBank robberiesCameras
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CommerceCongressCongressional reporting requirementsCredit unionsCrime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionDepartment of the TreasuryEvidence (Law)Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationFederal Housing Finance BoardFederal Reserve SystemGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment corporationsLawLightingNational Credit Union AdministrationProsecutionRobberySavings and loan associationsScience, Technology, CommunicationsSecurity measuresStandardsVideo tape recording
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Nov 12, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 15, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Oct 2, 2002
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.
Oct 2, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 12, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
ATM Public Safety and Crime Control Act - Amends the Bank Protection Act of 1968 and the Federal Credit Union Act to direct each Federal banking supervisory agency and the National Credit Union Administration Board (NCUAB), respectively, to require a depository institution to: (1) provide lighting and a surveillance camera of sufficient quality to produce surveillance pictures which can be used effectively as evidence in a criminal prosecution of illegal activities at the location monitored by the camera; and (2) operate such camera in a manner which does not compromise the quality of the surveillance pictures.

Amends the Federal Judicial Code to instruct the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to: (1) periodically review the standards and procedures applicable to such surveillance and security requirements; and (2) make technical recommendations to the Federal banking agencies and the NCUAB on standards and procedures to implement this Act.

Sets forth a timetable for the Federal banking agencies and the NCUAB to prescribe final regulations that require depository institutions and credit unions to achieve compliance with this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5536: ATM Public Safety and Crime Control Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5536/
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"H.R. 5536: ATM Public Safety and Crime Control Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5536/.
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H.R. 5536, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5536/.
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