Source
(Added Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 361(a)(2), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 329; amended Pub. L. 108–458, title VI, §§ 6101,
6203
(a), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3744, 3746.)
References in Text
Chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B)(i), (C)(iii), (I), is chapter 2 (§§ 121–129) of title I of
Pub. L. 91–508, Oct. 26, 1970,
84 Stat. 1116, which is classified generally to chapter 21 (§ 1951 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of chapter 2 to the Code, see Tables.
Section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B)(i), (C)(iii), (I), is classified to section
1829b of Title
12, Banks and Banking.
The Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is title XI of
Pub. L. 95–630, Nov. 10, 1978,
92 Stat. 3697, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 3401 et seq.) of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
3401 of Title
12 and Tables.
Section 362 of Public Law 107–56, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A), is set out as a note below.
Prior Provisions
A prior section
310 was renumbered section
312 of this title.
Amendments
2004—Subsec. (c)(1), (2)(A).
Pub. L. 108–458, § 6203(a), substituted “FinCEN” for “the Network”.
Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 108–458, § 6101, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. heading, and added par. (2).
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Amendment by section 6203(a) of
Pub. L. 108–458 effective as if included in
Pub. L. 107–56, as of the date of enactment of such Act, and no amendment made by
Pub. L. 107–56 that is inconsistent with such amendment to be deemed to have taken effect, see section 6205 of
Pub. L. 108–458, set out as a note under section
1828 of Title
12, Banks and Banking.
Establishment of Highly Secure Network
Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 362, Oct. 26, 2001,
115 Stat. 332, as amended by
Pub. L. 108–458, title VI, § 6202(m), Dec. 17, 2004,
118 Stat. 3746, provided that:
“(a) In General.—The Secretary [of the Treasury] shall establish a highly secure network in the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network that—
“(1) allows financial institutions to file reports required under subchapter
II of chapter
53 of title
31, United States Code, chapter 2 of Public Law 91–508 [probably means chapter 2 (§§ 121 to
129) of title I of
Pub. L. 91–508 (
12 U.S.C.
1951 et seq.)], or section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [
12 U.S.C.
1829b] through the secure network; and
“(2) provides financial institutions with alerts and other information regarding suspicious activities that warrant immediate and enhanced scrutiny.
“(b) Expedited Development.—The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the secure network required under subsection (a) is fully operational before the end of the 9-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 26, 2001].”