United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 79 — Remittance Status Verification Act of 2015

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Remittance Status Verification Act of 2015 Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require a remittance transfer provider, before initiating a transfer, to request from the sender of a remittance whose recipient is located in a country other than the United States proof of the sender's status under U.S. immigration laws. Cites admissible documentation attesting to the sender's status, including a state-issued driver's license or federal passport. Directs a remittance transfer provider to impose, upon any sender unable to provide such proof of status, a fine equal to 7% of the U.S. dollar amount to be transferred. Requires submission to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of all fines imposed and collected by a remittance transfer provider in order to pay the administrative and enforcement costs of implementing this Act. Requires the Comptroller General to study the effects of the enactment of this Act.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Border security and unlawful immigration Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Currency Government studies and investigations Immigration status and procedures Finance and financial sector Financial services and investments
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 79 do?
Remittance Status Verification Act of 2015 Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require a remittance transfer provider, before initiating a transfer, to request from the sender of a remittance whose recipient is located in a country other than the United States proof of the sender's status under U.S. immigration laws. Cites admissible documentation attesting to the sender's status, including a state-issued driver's license or federal passport. Directs a remittance transfer provider to impose, upon any sender unable to provide such proof of status, a fine equal to 7% of the U.S. dollar amount to be transferred. Requires submission to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of all fines imposed and collected by a remittance transfer provider in order to pay the administrative and enforcement costs of implementing this Act. Requires the Comptroller General to study the effects of the enactment of this Act.
Who sponsors S 79?
S 79 is sponsored by David Vitter (R).
What is the current status of S 79?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 79?
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