The United States Patriot Act , passed after the September 11 attacks , gives the government anti-money laundering powers to monitor financial institutions . The Patriot Act has controversy in the United States since its enactment . The United States has also collaborated with the United Nations and other countries to create the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program . Many initiatives have stemmed from the USA PATRIOT Act such as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network , which focuses specifically on money laundering and financial crimes
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Terrorism financing