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CURTIS, MERKLEY INTRODUCE BILL TO ADDRESS MONEY LAUNDERING, SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS IN HONG KONG

Senators Curtis and Merkley today introduced the Stop Corrupt Communist Party Money Laundering Act, bipartisan legislation to scrutinize Hong Kong’s role in facilitating illicit financial activity and evasions of U.S. export controls and sanctions. With this bill, the Senators aim to hold Hong Kong accountable for its role in enabling criminal activities that benefit adversarial nations, including Russia, Iran, and the Chinese Communist Party.

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CURTIS, KENNEDY LEAD UTAH DELEGATION IN BILL TO TRANSFER MOAB UMTRA SITE

Senator Curtis and Representative Kennedy —along with Senator Lee and Representatives Owens, Maloy, and Moore —today introduced the Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act, legislation to authorize the transfer of the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action site to Grand County upon the completion of cleanup and remediation. The proposed transfer will allow the community to chart the long-term future of the site once it is deemed safe for reuse by the Department of Energy and other regulatory agencies.

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