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Summary

Defines key words used in this subchapter. Department of the Treasury law enforcement organizations — means what section 9705(n) says. Money laundering and related financial crime — moving illegal cash or cash-like proceeds across U.S. borders or through U.S. financial institutions (see section 5312 of title 31), or whatever that same crime is called under state or local law. Secretary — the Secretary of the Treasury. Attorney General — the Attorney General of the United States.

Title 31, §5340

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

(1)Department of the treasury law enforcement organizations.—

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

(2)Money laundering and related financial crime.—

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)Secretary.—

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury.

(4)Attorney general.—

The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States.

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Amendments

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)”.

§5340 Definitions

Summary

Title 31, §5340

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