United States of America
Regulatory framework
Introduction
The United States of America also enjoys a regulatory framework for prevention in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. Among the rules to highlight, we find the Bank Secrecy Act , enacted in 1970 as one of the first laws in the world to combat this scourge. This rule, as well as its subsequent amendments, form the core of the regime against money laundering and terrorist financing
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Financial Intelligence Unit
The Financial Intelligence Unit of the United States is the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, FINCEN , it was established in 1990 under the direction of the Treasury Department. The main objective of FINCEN is to safeguard the financial system from illicit activities, combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism; with the aim of promoting national security.
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Obligated subjects
The legal regime of the United States regarding the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing institutes certain people and entities as a mandatory subject based on the activity they carry out.
Among these subjects, financial entities and banks stand out, as well as insurance companies, fund remittance organisations, or providers of virtual asset services.
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> PEPs
Introduction
Regarding the legal framework for politically exposed persons the American regulation is very sparing.
The United States does not make a long and exhaustive definition of what will be considered PEP; furthermore, in its regulations it only considers senior foreign political figures, without mentioning anything about domestic PEPs or those from international organisations. Hence, the FATF rates low the level of compliance with Recommendation 12 — the one related to politically exposed persons —.> Sanctioned
Introduction
The U.S. Administration publishes various sanction programmes targeted at individuals and entities linked to acts of terrorism, corruption, or threats to national security. The most relevant U.S. sanction lists are:
- The sanctions issued by OFAC,
- the sanctions managed by BIS,
- or the Engle List.
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Included lists
PEPs
- United States of America Congress Web
- Website of the Office of History of the United States Department of State
- U.S. Department of the Treasury Website
- United States of America Department of Defense Website
- United States of America Department of Justice Website
- Website of the United States Department of the Interior
- Website of the United States Department of Agriculture
- Website of the United States Department of Commerce
- Website of the United States Department of Labor
- Website of the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America
- Website of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- U.S. Department of Transportation Website
- United States of America Department of Energy Website
- Website of the United States Department of Education
- Website of the United States Department of Veterans
- United States Department of Homeland Security
- Website of the Office of the United States Trade Representative
- Website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America
- White House Website
- United States of America's Environmental Protection Agency Website
- U.S. Federal Small Business Agency Website
- United States Supreme Court Web
- Website of the Federal Judicial Center of the United States of America
- Website of the United States Armed Forces Court of Appeals
- Website of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- Website of the United States of America Federal Claims Court
- Website of the United States International Trade Court
- Website of the United States of America's Multidistrict Litigation Judicial Panel
- Website of the United States of America Tax Court
- Website of the United States of America Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- U.S. Sentencing Commission Website
- Website of the Governor's Office of the State of Alabama
- Website of the Deputy Governor of Alabama
- Website of the National Association of Attorneys General
- Website of the Alabama State Auditor's Office
- Website of the Secretary of State of Alabama
- Website of the Alabama State Treasury Office
- Website of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
- Alabama Legislature Website
- Alaska Legislature Website
- Alaska Legislature Website
- Alaska Judicial Office Website
- Arizona State Legislature Website
- Judicial Power Website of the State of Arizona
- Arkansas State Legislature Website
- Arkansas Judiciary Website
- California State Senate Web
- Website of the California State Assembly
- Website of the Supreme Court of the State of California
- Judicial Branch Website of the State of California
- Colorado State Website
- Colorado General Assembly Website
- Colorado State Judicial Administration Website
- Connecticut General Assembly Website
- Connecticut State Judicial Administration Website
- Connecticut State Website
- Delaware State General Assembly Website
- Delaware State Judicial Administration Web
- Website of the Governor of the State of Delaware
- Florida State Senate Website
- Website of the Florida State House of Representatives
- Website of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia
- Government of the State of Georgia's Website
- Website of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia
- Website of the Georgia State Court of Appeals
- Hawaii State Government Website
- Hawaii State Legislature Website
- Hawaii State Judiciary Website
- Idaho Legislature Website
- Idaho Supreme Court Website
- Website of the Governor's Office of the State of Idaho
- Illinois General Assembly Website
- Illinois State Justice Administration Website
- Indiana State General Assembly Website
- Indiana State Administration of Justice Website
- Official Website for Government Information and Services
- Iowa State General Assembly Website
- Iowa State Justice Administration Web
- Website of the Kansas State General Assembly
- Kansas State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Kentucky
- Kentucky State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana
- Louisiana Supreme Court Website
- Website of the Governor's Office of the State of Louisiana
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Maine
- Maine State Justice Administration Website
- Maine Governor's Office Website
- Maryland State Government Website
- Maryland General Assembly Website
- Maryland State Justice Administration Website
- Massachusetts State General Assembly Website
- Massachusetts State Government Website
- Website of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan
- Michigan State Senate Website
- Michigan State Supreme Court Website
- Michigan State Government Website
- Minnesota State House of Representatives Website
- Minnesota State Senate Website
- Minnesota State Administration of Justice Website
- Minnesota State Government Website
- Mississippi State General Assembly Website
- Mississippi State Government Website
- Missouri State Senate's Website
- Missouri State House of Representatives Website
- Missouri State Justice Administration's Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Montana
- Montana State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of Nebraska
- Government Website of the State of Nerbaska
- Website of the Nebraska State General Assembly
- Nebraska State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Nevada
- Website of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada
- Nevada State Government Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Justice Administration Website
- Government of the State of New Hampshire Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey
- New Jersey State Justice Administration Website
- New Jersey State Government Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of New Mexico
- New Mexico State Justice Administration Website
- New Mexico State Assembly Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of New York
- New York State Administration of Justice Website
- North Carolina State Government Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina
- North Carolina State Justice Administration Web
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of North Dakota
- Website of the Governor of the State of North Dakota
- North Dakota State Administration of Justice Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of Ohio
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio
- Ohio State Supreme Court Website
- Oklahoma State Government Website
- Oklahoma State Senate's Website
- Website of the House of Representatives of the State of Oklahoma
- Website of the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Oregon
- Website of the Oregon State Justice Administration
- Pennsylvania State Senate Website
- Pennsylvania State Justice Administration Website
- Rhode Island General Assembly Website
- Rhode Island State Government Website
- South Carolina State General Assembly Website
- South Carolina Justice Administration Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of South Carolina
- Tennessee State General Assembly Website
- Tennessee State Justice Administration Website
- Tennessee State Government Website
- Texas Secretary of State's Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Texas
- Utah State Government Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of Utah
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Utah
- Utah State Senate Website
- Website of the House of Representatives of the State of Utah
- Utah State Justice Administration Website
- Vermont State Government Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of Vermont
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont
- Vermont State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of Virginia
- Government Website of the State of Virginia
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia
- Virginia State Senate Website
- Virginia State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of Washington
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Washington
- Washington State Justice Administration Website
- Governor of the State of West Virginia's Website
- Government Website of the State of West Virginia
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of West Virginia
- West Virginia State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of Wisconsin
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the Governor of the State of Wyoming
- Wyoming State Government Website
- Wyoming State Justice Administration Website
- Website of the General Assembly of the State of Wyoming
- Website of the National Committee of the Republican Party
- Democratic Party's Website
- Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FINCEN)
- Website of The United States Conference of Mayors
- United States Department of State website
- U.S. Office of Government Ethics
Sanctioned
- Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN)
- Consolidated Sanctions List
- Consolidated Screening List
- Sectoral Sanctions Identifications (SSI) List
- Palestinian Legislative Council (NS-PLC) List
- The List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Part 561 (the Part 561 List)
- Non-SDN Iranian Sanctions Act (NS-ISA) List
- List of Foreign Financial Institutions Subject to Correspondent Account or Payable-Through Account Sanctions (CAPTA List)
- Denied Persons List
- Entity List
- Unverified List
- Blocked Pending Investigation-Patriot Act List
- Blocked Pending Investigation-SDNT List
- Blocked Pending Investigation-SDNTK List
- Country-related Sanctions Programs
- Enforcement Actions
- Executive Order 13599
- Executive Order 13662
- Executive Order 13694
- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) - Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran
- Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Syria
- Human Rights Abuses Via Information Technology List
- Iran Human Rights List
- Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012
- Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps List
- Principal Significant Foreign Narcotics Trafficker List
- Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
- Specially Designated Global Terrorist List
- Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker List
- Specially Designated National List
- Specially Designated Terrorist List
- WMD Proliferators & Supporters List
- WMD Trade Control Regulations List
- Unverified List
- Nonproliferation Sanctions
- AECA Debarred List