USA Patriot Act 
USA Patriot Act Finance Definition
A
law that was passed after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. The aspect of the
law most relevant to finance is its requirement that banks, mutual funds,
brokerage firms, and other financial institutions verify the identity of
clients and ensure that accounts arent being used for money-laundering
purposes.
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Mentioned In
- PATRIOT Act of 2001
- Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division
- Trap and Trace
- Computer Crime Statute 18 U.S.C. Section 1030
- Critical Infrastructures
- The Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003
- Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
