Title 50 — War and National Defense
Chapter 44 — National Security
§ 3055. Annual report on financial intelligence on terrorist assets
Statutory text
Annual report
On an annual basis, the Secretary of the Treasury (acting through the head of the Office of Intelligence Support) shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that fully informs the committees concerning operations against terrorist financial networks. Each such report shall include with respect to the preceding one-year period—
the total number of asset seizures, designations, and other actions against individuals or entities found to have engaged in financial support of terrorism;
the total number of physical searches of offices, residences, or financial records of individuals or entities suspected of having engaged in financial support for terrorist activity; and
whether the financial intelligence information seized in these cases has been shared on a full and timely basis with the all departments, agencies, and other entities of the United States Government involved in intelligence activities participating in the Foreign Terrorist Asset Tracking Center.
Immediate notification for emergency designation
In the case of a designation of an individual or entity, or the assets of an individual or entity, as having been found to have engaged in terrorist activities, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report such designation within 24 hours of such a designation to the appropriate congressional committees.
Submittal date of reports to congressional intelligence committees
In the case of the reports required to be submitted under subsection (a) to the congressional intelligence committees, the submittal dates for such reports shall be as provided in section 3106 of this title.
Appropriate congressional committees defined
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the following:
The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
The Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 107–306 title III § 342(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 2383
Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3055
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 342(a)(1), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2398
Source evidence
Code source credit
July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 342(a)(1), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2398Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In general.— Title I of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 402 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE ON TERRORIST ASSETS “SEC. 118. (a) Semiannual Report.— 50 USC 404m. On a semiannual basis, the Secretary of the Treasury (acting through the head of the Office of Intelligence Support) shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that fully informs the committees concerning operations against terrorist financial networks. Each such report shall include with respect to the preceding six-month period— “(1) the total number of asset seizures, designations, and other actions against individuals or entities found to have engaged in financial support of terrorism; “(2) the total number of applications for asset seizure and designations of individuals or entities suspected of having engaged in financial support of terrorist activities that were granted, modified, or denied; “(3) the total number of physical searches of offices, residences, or financial records of individuals or entities suspected of having engaged in financial support for terrorist activity; and “(4) whether the financial intelligence information seized in these cases has been shared on a full and timely basis with the all departments, agencies, and other entities of the United States Government involved in intelligence activities participating in the Foreign Terrorist Asset Tracking Center. “(b) Immediate Notification for Emergency Designation.— In the case of a designation of an individual or entity, or the assets of an individual or entity, as having been found to have engaged in terrorist activities, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report such designation within 24 hours of such a designation to the appropriate congressional committees. “(c) Submittal Date of Reports to Congressional Intelligence Committees.— In the case of the reports required to be submitted under subsection (a) to the congressional intelligence committees, the submittal dates for such reports shall be as provided in section 507. “(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.— In this section, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the following: “(1) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. “(2) The Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.”.Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Pub. L. 111–259 § 347(d)(1) · 124 Stat. 2654
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3055
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(1), substituted “Annual” for “Semiannual” in section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(1), substituted “Annual” for “Semiannual” in section catchline.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in the heading, by striking “semiannual” and inserting “annual”;Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Pub. L. 111–259 § 347(d)(2)(A) · 124 Stat. 2654
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3055(a)
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(A), (B), in heading, substituted “Annual” for “Semiannual” and, in introductory provisions
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3055(a)
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(A), (B), in heading, substituted “annual basis” for “semiannual basis”
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3055(a)
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(A), (B), in heading, substituted “preceding one-year period” for “preceding six-month period”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(A), (B), in heading, substituted “Annual” for “Semiannual” and, in introductory provisions, substituted “annual basis” for “semiannual basis” and “preceding one-year period” for “preceding six-month period”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in the heading, by striking “Semiannual” and inserting “Annual”;Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Pub. L. 111–259 § 347(d)(2)(C) · 124 Stat. 2654
Redesignated · 50 U.S.C. § 3055(a)(2)(4)
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(C), (D), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively
Struck · 50 U.S.C. § 3055(a)(2)(4)
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(C), (D), struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the total number of applications for asset seizure and designations of individuals or entities suspected of having engaged in financial support of terrorist activities that were granted, modified, or denied;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(C), (D), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the total number of applications for asset seizure and designations of individuals or entities suspected of having engaged in financial support of terrorist activities that were granted, modified, or denied;”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking paragraph (2); andIntelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Pub. L. 111–259 § 347(d)(3) · 124 Stat. 2654
Inserted · 50 U.S.C. § 3055(d)(1); 50 U.S.C. § 3055(d)(2)
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(3), inserted “the Committee on Armed Services,” after “the Committee on Appropriations,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(1), (2). Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(3), inserted “the Committee on Armed Services,” after “the Committee on Appropriations,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “the Committee on Armed Services,” after “the Committee on Appropriations,”; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “the Committee on Armed Services,” after “the Committee on Appropriations,”.Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Pub. L. 117–263 div. F title LXVIII § 6824(a)(3) · 136 Stat. 2395
Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3055(a)
Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “an annual” for “a annual” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “an annual” for “a annual” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) In section 118(a) (50 U.S.C. 3055(a)), by striking “a annual” and inserting “an annual”.
9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Notes
Repeal of Section
For repeal of section by section 6801(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 119–60, see Effective Date of Repeal note below.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 404m of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments2010–2022 · 2 rounds
2022
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263 substituted “an annual” for “a annual” in introductory provisions.
2010
Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(1), substituted “Annual” for “Semiannual” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(A), (B), in heading, substituted “Annual” for “Semiannual” and, in introductory provisions, substituted “annual basis” for “semiannual basis” and “preceding one-year period” for “preceding six-month period”.
Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(2)(C), (D), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the total number of applications for asset seizure and designations of individuals or entities suspected of having engaged in financial support of terrorist activities that were granted, modified, or denied;”.
Subsec. (d)(1), (2). Pub. L. 111–259, § 347(d)(3), inserted “the Committee on Armed Services,” after “the Committee on Appropriations,”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6801(a)(1)(C), , 139 Stat. 1652, provided that: “The amendments made by subparagraphs (A) and (B) [amending section 3106 of this title and repealing this section] shall take effect on .”
Credits
1947–2022 · 3 acts
- 1947July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 342(a)(1), , 116 Stat. 2398
- 2010amended Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 347(d), , 124 Stat. 2698
- 2022Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6824(a)(3), , 136 Stat. 3615.
Show as published
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 342(a)(1), , 116 Stat. 2398; amended Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 347(d), , 124 Stat. 2698; Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXVIII, § 6824(a)(3), , 136 Stat. 3615.)