A bill to establish a Financial Services Crime Division in the Department of Justice.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 7, 1990)
Establishes the Financial Services Crime Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ), to be headed by an Assistant Attorney General (AAG).
Requires the AAG to be responsible for ensuring that all investigations and prosecutions are coordinated within DOJ to: (1) provide the greatest use of civil proceedings and forfeitures to attack the financial resources of those who have committed fraud or engaged in other criminal activity in or against the financial services industry; and (2) ensure that adequate resources are made available in connection with criminal investigations and prosecutions of fraud and other criminal activity in the industry.
Establishes the position of Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Division. Designates all field offices established by the Attorney General for purposes of this Act as the Financial Services Crime Division Strike Forces. Requires the Division to coordinate its activities with other Federal agencies in the investigation and prosecution of crime in the financial services industry. Requires semiannual Division reports to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedJun 7, 1990
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 7, 1990IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 7, 1990IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate