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The law › Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure › Chapter 95

18 U.S.C. 1960: Prohibition of unlicensed money transmitting businesses

Created in 1992 by Public Law 102-550. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 7732 Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act · introduced · would change (a)

How it got here

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–162 substituted "to be used" for "to be used to be used". (Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (b)

2001

  • Pub. L. 107–56 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting provisions relating to prohibition of unlicensed money transmitting businesses for similar provisions relating to prohibition of illegal money transmitting businesses. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–325 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: · (b)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.