Bill · H.R. 147· House(119-HR-147)
FinCEN Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Warren Davidson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The FinCEN Oversight and Accountability Act of 2025 aims to improve the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. It requires the Secretary of the Treasury to keep congressional committees informed about the Network's activities and any unlawful activity. The bill mandates the disclosure of controlling documents to both Congress and the public. It also extends the timeframe for certain testimony requirements regarding the Director of FinCEN. Additionally, the Act establishes annual small business working groups to share information and provide guidance on beneficial ownership reporting.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill requires the disclosure of controlling documents to both Congress and the public to increase transparency regarding FinCEN's authority.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill mandates annual working groups to provide guidance to small businesses regarding their beneficial ownership reporting obligations.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill establishes annual small business working groups to promote coordination with FinCEN and provide guidance on reporting obligations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency and Oversight: The Secretary of the Treasury must keep congressional committees informed of the Network's activities and any unlawful activity, including corrective actions taken to prevent future issues (Section 101).
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Public Access to Information: The Secretary is required to promptly make controlling documents and any subsequent changes available to the public, excluding certain exempt portions (Section 201).
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Support for Small Businesses: The creation of annual small business working groups aims to promote coordination between FinCEN and the small business community (Section 301).
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Guidance for Small Businesses: The new working groups are tasked with providing guidance to small businesses regarding their beneficial ownership reporting obligations (Section 301).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House