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H.R. 1779 111th Congress House

Financial Crimes Resources Act of 2009

Official title: To provide for resources for the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 30, 2009 Introduced by: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Computer security and identity theftCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Justice
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Executive agency funding and structureFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Financial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesLaw enforcement administration and fundingPoverty and welfare assistanceWhite-collar crime
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 31, 2009
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to House Financial Services
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, 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.
Mar 30, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 30, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 31, 2009

Committee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Crimes Resources Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012 to the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other federal agencies for the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity involving computers, crimes of fraud involving federal economic assistance and relief programs, and financial crimes, including mortgage fraud, securities fraud, and financial institution fraud.

Authorizes the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of DOJ to award grants to states to establish and develop programs for enforcement against criminal activity involving computers and financial crimes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1779: Financial Crimes Resources Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1779/
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"H.R. 1779: Financial Crimes Resources Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1779/.
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H.R. 1779, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1779/.
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