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Protecting Financial Privacy: Prohibiting Government Reporting of Bank Transactions.

This bill aims to prevent federal agencies from requiring banks to report detailed financial transaction data of citizens. This means the government cannot collect information on account balances, transfers, or money flows, enhancing financial privacy. Existing laws and the Bank Secrecy Act remain in effect, but new regulations under it cannot introduce such reporting requirements.
Key points
Federal agencies will be prohibited from requiring banks to report customer financial transaction data.
The prohibition covers information on account balances, transfers, and money flows.
Existing laws and the Bank Secrecy Act remain in effect, but new regulations under it cannot introduce new reporting requirements.
The goal is to enhance citizens' financial privacy.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_5451
Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Process start date: 2021-09-30