Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
Congress Rings in the New Year With Substantial Changes to Anti-Money Laundering Laws
January 5, 2021
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The new year rings in the most significant changes in U.S. anti-money laundering (AML) law since the enactment of the USA PATRIOT Act and its implementing regulations in 2001.
1 The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021, highlighted in the press for Congress’ override of a veto by the President of the United States, included the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act). The AML Act will have a substantial impact on financial institutions with AML program requirements as well as certain legal entities such as limited liability companies established within the United States.