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31 U.S.C. 5321: Civil penalties

Created in 1982 by Public Law 97-258. Changed by 10 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 12 U.S.C. 1829b.

6 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Homeland Security (1), Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury (1), Federal Reserve System (1), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–283, §6403(b)(1)(A), substituted "sections 5314, 5315, and 5336" for "sections 5314 and 5315" in two places. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §6403(b)(1)(B), inserted "(except section 5336)" after "subchapter" wherever appearing. (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §6309, added subsec. (f). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 116–283, §6310(a), added subsec. (g). (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (g)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–357 amended heading and text of par. (5) generally, inserting provisions changing the penalties for violating section 5314 of this title and providing a reasonable cause exception. (American Jobs Creation Act of 2004) Law text · (a)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–56, §§353(a), 365(c)(2)(B)(i), inserted "or nonfinancial trade or business" after "financial institution" in two places, "or order issued" after "subchapter or a regulation prescribed", and ", or willfully violating a regulation prescribed under section 21 of the Federal… (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §365(c)(2)(B)(i), inserted "or nonfinancial trade or business" after "financial institution" wherever appearing. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–56, §363(a), added par. (7). (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (a)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208 struck out par. (7) which read as follows: (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–325, §411(b), struck out "willfully" before "violates". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–322, §330017(a)(1) and Pub. L. 103–325, §413(a)(1), amended subpar. (A) identically, inserting "any violation of" after "causing". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–325, §406, added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–550, §1525(b), struck out "under section 5317(d)" after "forfeiture to the United States". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–550, §1535(a)(2), inserted "or any person willfully causing" after "willfully violates". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–550, §1561(a), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: "Negligence.—The Secretary of the Treasury may impose a civil money penalty of not more than $500 on any financial institution which negligently violates any provision of this subcha… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–550, §1511(b), added par. (7). · (a)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–690 inserted "(if any)" after "transaction". · (a)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–570, §§1356(c)(1), 1357(b), substituted "sections 5314 and 5315" for "section 5315" in two places, substituted "5318(a)(2)" for "5318(2)" in two places, and substituted "the greater of the amount (not to exceed $100,000) involved in the transaction or $25,000" for "$10,00… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–570, §1357(a), added par. (4). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–570, §1357(c), added par. (5). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–570, §1357(d), added par. (6). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–570, §1357(e), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "The Secretary may bring a civil action to recover a civil penalty under subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section that has not been paid." · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–570, §1357(h), substituted "subsection (c) or (d) of section 5317" for "section 5317(b)". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–570, §1357(f), added subsec. (d). · (d)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–473 substituted "$10,000" for "$1,000". · (a)

    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.