I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9358 
To transfer the investigative jurisdiction over payment and financial systems 
from the United States Secret Service to the Department of the Treas-
ury, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 13, 2024 
Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees 
on Financial Services, and Appropriations, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To transfer the investigative jurisdiction over payment and 
financial systems from the United States Secret Service 
to the Department of the Treasury, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Focus on Protection 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) The investigative mission related to pay-
ment and financial systems is critical for maintain-
ing the integrity of the Nation’s financial infrastruc-
ture. 
(2) The Department of the Treasury possesses 
the expertise and resources to effectively oversee and 
investigate issues related to payment and financial 
systems. 
(3) Transferring the investigative mission to the 
Department of the Treasury will enhance efficiency 
and focus in combating financial crimes. 
(4) Transferring the investigative mission will 
allow the United States Secret Service to focus on 
its core mission of protecting the President, Vice 
President, their families, visiting heads of state, and 
Presidential candidates, thereby enhancing national 
security. 
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS. 
(a) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—The functions of the 
United States Secret Service related to the investigation 
of payment and financial systems, as described in sub-
section (b), are transferred to the Department of the 
Treasury. 
(b) SCOPE
OF TRANSFERRED FUNCTIONS.—The 
transferred functions include each of the following: 
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(1) Investigations of counterfeiting of United 
States currency and financial instruments. 
(2) Investigations of financial fraud, including 
credit card fraud, debit card fraud, and other forms 
of electronic payment fraud. 
(3) Investigations of cybercrimes affecting fi-
nancial systems. 
SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 3056 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by repealing 
subsection (b). 
(b) TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 
321(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (8)(C), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(10) investigate payment and financial sys-
tems.’’. 
SEC. 5. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 
(a) TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL.—Personnel employed 
by the United States Secret Service to perform functions 
described in section 3(b) shall be transferred to the De-
partment of the Treasury, with the same status and ten-
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