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TITLE Act

USA116th CongressS-1889| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2019
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement Act or the TITLE Act This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to implement certain incorporation practices, including a requirement for an entity that forms a corporation or limited liability company to provide information about its beneficial owners. The bill imposes a civil penalty and authorizes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term for up to three years, or both—for providing false or fraudulent beneficial ownership information or for willfully failing to provide complete or updated beneficial ownership information. The bill broadens the term financial institution to include a person engaged in the business of forming corporations or limited liability companies. It directs the Department of the Treasury to require persons engaged in the business of forming corporations or limited liability companies to establish anti-money laundering programs. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on (1) the availability of beneficial ownership information for other legal entities (e.g., partnerships), and (2) the effectiveness of incorporation practices implemented under this bill.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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TITLE Act

USA116th CongressS-1889| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2019
True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement Act or the TITLE Act This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to implement certain incorporation practices, including a requirement for an entity that forms a corporation or limited liability company to provide information about its beneficial owners. The bill imposes a civil penalty and authorizes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term for up to three years, or both—for providing false or fraudulent beneficial ownership information or for willfully failing to provide complete or updated beneficial ownership information. The bill broadens the term financial institution to include a person engaged in the business of forming corporations or limited liability companies. It directs the Department of the Treasury to require persons engaged in the business of forming corporations or limited liability companies to establish anti-money laundering programs. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on (1) the availability of beneficial ownership information for other legal entities (e.g., partnerships), and (2) the effectiveness of incorporation practices implemented under this bill.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCurrencyDepartment of the TreasuryFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementTerrorism