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 120 STAT. 1962 31 USC 5361 note.

PUBLIC LAW 109–347—OCT. 13, 2006

SEC. 803. INTERNET GAMBLING IN OR THROUGH FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In deliberations between the United States Government and any foreign country on money laundering, corruption, and crime issues, the United States Government should— (1) encourage cooperation by foreign governments and relevant international fora in identifying whether Internet gambling operations are being used for money laundering, corruption, or other crimes; (2) advance policies that promote the cooperation of foreign governments, through information sharing or other measures, in the enforcement of this Act; and (3) encourage the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, in its annual report on money laundering typologies, to study the extent to which Internet gambling operations are being used for money laundering purposes. (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit an annual report to the Congress on any deliberations between the United States and other countries on issues relating to Internet gambling. Approved October 13, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4954 (S. 2008) (S. 2459): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 109–447, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Homeland Security) and 109– 711 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006): May 4, considered and passed House. Sept. 7, 8, 11–14, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 29, House and Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 42 (2006): Oct. 13, Presidential remarks and statement.

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