A new report from the Congressional Research Service provides a comprehensive overview of government efforts to combat money-laundering, discussing the scope of the money-laundering problem, the strategies employed to combat it, and the resources that have been made available for that purpose.
The US government has provided anti-money laundering support to more than 100 countries. But “Halting the introduction and circulation of criminally generated proceeds in the financial system, and, ultimately, depriving criminals from using illicit wealth remains a challenge,” the CRS report said. See Anti-Money Laundering: An Overview for Congress, March 1, 2017.
Other new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
The Scalia Vacancy in Historical Context: Frequently Asked Questions, March 1, 2017
Majority, Concurring, and Dissenting Opinions by Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, March 1, 2017
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements, updated March 1, 2017
Federally Funded Academic Research Requirements: Background and Issues in Brief, February 28, 2017
An Overview of Recent Tax Reform Proposals, February 28, 2017
Independence of Federal Financial Regulators: Structure, Funding, and Other Issues, February 28, 2017
U.S.-Mexico Water Sharing: Background and Recent Developments, updated March 2, 2017
Russia: Background and U.S. Interests, March 1, 2017
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