The National Fraternal Order of Police backed the revised CLARITY Act after saying it preserves authority to investigate crypto crimes. The bill expands AML enforcement, sanctions compliance,
The National Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed the latest version of the CLARITY Act after previously raising concerns over its Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act provisions. According to journalist Eleanor Terrett, the organization said revised language addresses its concerns while preserving law enforcement authority to investigate digital asset crimes. However, Terrett noted the BRCA text remained unchanged in Wednesday's updated bill, leaving the referenced revisions unclear.
In a letter to Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, National Fraternal Order of Police President Patrick Yoes confirmed the organization's support for the revised legislation.
Yoes said the updated Section 10604 clarified that non-controlling software developers and decentralized technologies would not limit criminal investigations. He added that the bill preserves liability for anyone knowingly transferring funds tied to criminal activity.
According to the letter, the organization concluded that investigators would retain existing authority under long-standing criminal statutes, including 18 U.S.C. 1960. Therefore, the group said responsible innovation could continue without weakening enforcement powers.
The Fraternal Order of Police also highlighted several enforcement provisions included in the revised bill. According to Yoes, the legislation strengthens anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance requirements across the digital asset sector.
Additionally, the bill protects digital asset companies and stablecoin issuers from liability when voluntarily delaying suspicious transactions or responding to law enforcement requests. Yoes said those temporary delays could help investigators recover stolen assets before funds move across jurisdictions.
The legislation also updates Bank Secrecy Act authorities covering digital assets. Furthermore, it expands information sharing, international cooperation, and coordination on illicit finance investigations.
The Fraternal Order of Police also pointed to Title IX, which creates grants supporting state and local digital asset investigations. The section also establishes training programs, a digital asset cyber innovation center, and consumer protection measures targeting fraud.
Meanwhile, the Blockchain Association welcomed the endorsement. The organization said the revised CLARITY Act strengthens illicit finance provisions, expands regulatory oversight, increases cooperation with investigators, and improves law enforcement visibility into digital asset markets.
According to the Blockchain Association, the legislation also strengthens consumer protections while preserving the investigative tools needed to pursue criminal activity involving digital assets.
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