Title 31 — Money and FinanceRelease 119-73

§5340 Definitions

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Gives meanings for these terms: "Department of the Treasury law enforcement organizations" — as defined in sec. 9705(n); "Money laundering and related financial crime" — moving illicit cash or cash-like proceeds into, out of, or through the United States or United States financial institutions (sec. 5312, title 31), or the equivalent state/local offense; "Secretary" — Treasury Secretary; "Attorney General" — U.S. Attorney General.

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Title 31, §5340

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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 section 5312 of title 31, 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.

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2025—Par. (1). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “section 9705(n)” for “section 9705(o)”. 2015—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–22 substituted “section 9705(o)” for “section 9703(p)(1)”.

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31 U.S.C. § 5340

Title 31 — Money and Finance

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73