Detailed Summary

Money Service Business Act of 2008 -Amends federal law governing anti-money laundering programs to provide that an insured depository institution has no obligation to review the compliance with federal anti-money laundering requirements of a money transmitting business for whom it maintains an account if such institution has on file specified mandatory self-certifications submitted by the money transmitting business.

Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of this Act without regard to whether such violations were willful.

Shields such institution from liability for the non-compliance of a money transmitting business and its agents with federal anti-money laundering requirements.

Prescribes requirements for self-certification by a money transmitting business that it is in compliance with federal anti-money laundering requirements (including its agents).

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe implementing regulations.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/23/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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