In Short The Situation: On January 1, 2021, the U.S. Congress enacted the most significant reforms to U.S. anti-money laundering laws in decades. The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 ("AMLA") and the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), both within the National Defense Authorization Act, became law upon votes by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to override the President's veto. The Result: The enactment of AMLA and CTA initiates an extended regulatory implementation process, as many of the new anti-money laundering requirements take effect over time when the responsible federal agencies issue mandated rules and reports. While some changes are self-executing, others like the