S 3117
117th Congress
Senate
Finance and Financial Sector
Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act
Introduced: October 28, 2021
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Became law
Oct 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act
This bill directs the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to collect information from financial institutions and develop an advisory regarding the reporting of suspicious transactions related to gun violence. Specifically, FinCEN must gather information and develop an advisory related to (1) the procurement of firearms and firearm accessories for the purpose of carrying out lone-wolf acts of terror, and (2) how the U.S. firearms market facilitates gun violence.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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