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To require financial institutions to freeze the assets of individuals arrested under suspicion of participating in domestic terrorism or providing material support to terrorists, to establish a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of homegrown "lone wolf" terrorism, domestic terrorism, and persons providing material support to terrorists, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3747| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2017
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freezing Assets of Suspected Terrorists and Enemy Recruits Act of 2017 or the FASTER Act of 2017 This bill directs a federal law enforcement agency to notify the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the Department of the Treasury of an arrest of an individual under suspicion of participating in domestic terrorism or providing material support for terrorism. FinCEN must then order any appropriate financial institution to freeze that individual's assets. The bill also sets forth provisions for contesting a freeze, unfreezing assets, and disposing of assets in the event of a conviction. The Federal Bureau of Investigation must establish a national clearinghouse of incidents of homegrown "lone wolf" terrorism, domestic terrorism, and the provision of material support to terrorists. The clearinghouse must maintain information for purposes of cross-referencing and assisting investigations of law enforcement agencies.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • September 12, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • September 12, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsFraud offenses and financial crimesTerrorism

To require financial institutions to freeze the assets of individuals arrested under suspicion of participating in domestic terrorism or providing material support to terrorists, to establish a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of homegrown "lone wolf" terrorism, domestic terrorism, and persons providing material support to terrorists, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3747| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2017
Freezing Assets of Suspected Terrorists and Enemy Recruits Act of 2017 or the FASTER Act of 2017 This bill directs a federal law enforcement agency to notify the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the Department of the Treasury of an arrest of an individual under suspicion of participating in domestic terrorism or providing material support for terrorism. FinCEN must then order any appropriate financial institution to freeze that individual's assets. The bill also sets forth provisions for contesting a freeze, unfreezing assets, and disposing of assets in the event of a conviction. The Federal Bureau of Investigation must establish a national clearinghouse of incidents of homegrown "lone wolf" terrorism, domestic terrorism, and the provision of material support to terrorists. The clearinghouse must maintain information for purposes of cross-referencing and assisting investigations of law enforcement agencies.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 12, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • September 12, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • September 12, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsFraud offenses and financial crimesTerrorism