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U.S. Code/Title 31/§ 5340

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31 U.S.C. § 5340.Chapter 53

§ 5340

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Subchapter: MONEY LAUNDERING AND RELATED FINANCIAL CRIMES

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For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:

((1)) ** .—** The term “Department of the Treasury law enforcement organizations” has the meaning given to such term in section 9705(n).

((2)) ** .—** The term “money laundering and related financial crime”—

((A)) means the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into, out of, or through the United States, or into, out of, or through United States financial institutions, as defined in , United States Code; or

((B)) has the meaning given that term (or the term used for an equivalent offense) under State and local criminal statutes pertaining to the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds.

((3)) ** .—** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury.

((4)) ** .—** The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States.

§ 5336

Release: pl-119-108 (2026-09-11)

§ 5341

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