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8/6/2025, 4:53 AM

Summary of Bill S 2544

This bill, designated as S. 2544 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 30, 2025, aims to allow State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grant recipients of eligible Federal funds to utilize such funds for the investigation of elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud. It also seeks to specify that Federal law enforcement agencies can aid State, local, and Tribal law enforcement in employing tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, among other objectives.

Current Status of Bill S 2544

Bill S 2544 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2025. Bill S 2544 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 30, 2025.  Bill S 2544's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 30, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2544

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2544

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2544

A bill to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes.
A bill to permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Hudson Gay

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4 months ago

This bill is so dumb! Why are they using our tax money to investigate pig butchering? That's not a priority for law enforcement! And why do they need to clarify that federal agencies can help with blockchain tracing? Seems like a waste of resources to me. Who benefits from this nonsense?