HR 1793 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1793
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to money laundering.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 30, 2009
Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to money laundering.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. RESPONSE TO CUELLAR CASE.
Section 1956(a)(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ‘is designed in whole or in part’;
(2) in clause (i), by striking ‘to conceal or disguise’ and inserting ‘conceals or disguises’; and
(3) in clause (ii), by striking ‘to avoid’ and inserting ‘avoids’.
SEC. 3. RESPONSE TO SANTOS CASE.
Section 1956(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting ‘; and’
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘(9) the term ‘proceeds’ means any property derived from or obtained or retained, directly or indirectly, through the commission of a specified unlawful activity, including the gross proceeds of that specified unlawful activity.’.
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