Executive Memorandum posted August 31, 2000 by Scott C. Rayder
The Counter-Money Laundering Act: An Attack on Privacy and Civil Liberties
Congress has renewed its efforts to combat
international money laundering in recent months. In the House of
Representatives, Representative Jim Leach (R-IA) has introduced
H.R. 3886, the International Counter-Money Laundering Act, which
has moved swiftly through the Banking Committee and is now
positioned to move to the House floor. In the Senate, John Kerry
(D-MA)…
Executive Memorandum posted June 5, 2000 by Scott C. Rayder
The Hutchinson Privacy Commission Act: A Smart First Step
Concerns over online access to personal and private
information have quickly moved the issue to the forefront of
Internet-related activities in Congress. Representative Asa
Hutchinson (R-AR) has introduced the Privacy Commission Act (H.R.
4049) specifically to create a Commission for the Comprehensive
Study of Privacy Protection. This 17-member bipartisan…