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[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
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[CITE: 31USC5340]

 
                       TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
 
                           SUBTITLE IV--MONEY
 
                    CHAPTER 53--MONETARY TRANSACTIONS
 
      SUBCHAPTER III--MONEY LAUNDERING AND RELATED FINANCIAL CRIMES
 
Sec. 5340. Definitions

    For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions shall 
apply:
        (1) Department of the treasury law enforcement organizations.--
    The term ``Department of the Treasury law enforcement 
    organizations'' has the meaning given to such term in section 
    9703(p)(1).
        (2) Money laundering and related financial crime.--The term 
    ``money laundering and related financial crime''--
            (A) means the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent 
        proceeds into, out of, or through the United States, or into, 
        out of, or through United States financial institutions, as 
        defined in section 5312 of title 31, United States Code; or
            (B) has the meaning given that term (or the term used for an 
        equivalent offense) under State and local criminal statutes 
        pertaining to the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent 
        proceeds.

        (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
    the Treasury.
        (4) Attorney general.--The term ``Attorney General'' means the 
    Attorney General of the United States.

(Added Pub. L. 105-310, Sec. 2(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2941.)
