The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has become the first major law enforcement organization to publicly endorse the Clarity Act.

In a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, NOBLE said the legislation would provide law enforcement with additional tools to combat financial crime involving digital assets while preserving longstanding federal criminal authorities.

The endorsement came after NOBLE reviewed the legislation and its operational effects. Crypto In America host Eleanor Terrett first reported the decision.

In the letter, the organization identified several provisions that it believes would strengthen investigations, including expanded regulatory obligations for additional participants in the digital asset industry, enhanced digital asset forfeiture authorities, new compliance requirements intended to improve transparency, and increased oversight of digital asset kiosks.

According to NOBLE, these provisions would improve investigative visibility and provide law enforcement with additional resources for combating financial crime.

Addressing concerns raised by other law enforcement groups, NOBLE said the CLARITY Act preserves existing federal criminal authorities, including those governing money laundering, unlicensed money transmitting businesses, conspiracy, aiding and abetting, and sanctions enforcement.

The organization also stressed that successful implementation will require continued coordination among Congress, the Department of Justice, the Department of Treasury, FinCEN, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

NOBLE stated that effective implementation should include guidance, training, and sufficient resources so investigators are equipped to address increasingly sophisticated financial crimes involving digital assets.