The USA PATRIOT Act, commonly known as the 'Patriot' Act, is an Act of Congress that United States President George W. Bush signed into law on October 26, 2001. The acronym stands for "Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001

Federal law stipulates that individuals and organizations within the United States are responsible for ensuring that they do not engage in business dealings with an individual or entity listed on the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Blocked Persons List.

While the Patriot Act is Federal law, some states also have more restrictive requirements for certain types of businesses.  Some industries, including financial services, import/export and travel, have additional requirements.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the US Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, and those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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