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S. 410

Referred to Committee

FIND Trafficking Act

Introduced 2/7/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2/7/2019 • Senate

Summary

Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act or the FIND Trafficking Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in sex and drug trafficking. The GAO must study topics including

  • how illicit proceeds are transferred into the U.S. banking system,
  • state and non-state actors that benefit from or participate in such activity,
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
  • how to use the unique characteristics of virtual currencies to track illicit activity.

Introduced in Senate • 2/7/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCurrencyDigital mediaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSex offenses

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Democrat • NV

Sponsored 2/7/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]

R-PA

Joined 2/7/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate2/7/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1