Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-110
§2361 Treatment of Transnational Criminal Organizations in Suspicious Transactions Reports of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Title 21 › CHAPTER 28A — FENTANYL ERADICATION AND NARCOTICS DETERRENCE OFF FENTANYL › SUBCHAPTER II — ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING MATTERS › § 2361
Summary
By 180 days after April 24, 2024, FinCEN must tell U.S. banks to file 1010.320 reports for suspected fentanyl trafficking and prioritize researching reports linked to fentanyl, opioids, or financing of transnational groups.
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Title 21, §2361
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(a)Filing instructions
Not later than 180 days after April 24, 2024, the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network shall issue guidance or instructions to United States financial institutions for filing reports on suspicious transactions required under section 1010.320 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, related to suspected fentanyl trafficking by transnational criminal organizations.
(b)Prioritization of reports relating to fentanyl trafficking or transnational criminal organizations
The Director shall prioritize research into reports described in subsection (a) that indicate a connection to trafficking of fentanyl or related synthetic opioids or financing of suspected transnational criminal organizations.
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21 U.S.C. § 2361
Title 21, Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110