About

Mission Statement:

The bipartisan Task Force on Anti-Terrorism & Proliferation Financing works to educate Members and staff on the status of national and international efforts to track and stop the flow of funds to terrorist groups. It is co-chaired by Reps. Stephen Lynch (D, MA) and Peter King (R, NY). 

How to Join:

If you would like to join the Task Force for the 115th Congress, please contact either Jaclyn Cahan at (202) 225-8273 of Rep. Stephen Lynch’s staff or Alan Carroll at (202) 226-8417of Rep. Peter King’s staff. 

What we are working on:

Working with State, NSC, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, Treasury, FinCEN, and NCUA to devise a plan to address the remittances crisis facing Somalia due to the closing of MSB accounts at Merchants Bank. Without access to financial institutions, Somali Americans will be left with no viable options to remit money. This will increase opportunities for illicit activities as remittance flows are pushed underground.

Successful amendment to Financial Services views and estimates for the Fiscal Year 2016 budget. The amendment prioritized the important role of the Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

Briefing on Terrorist Financing using antiquities with Professor Amr Al Azm of Shawnee State University and Professor Mark V. Vlasic of Georgetown University, 11/20/14

Amendment to FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations to increase the funding for FinCEN by $3.39 Million - received bipartisan support & is included in the bill that passed the House.