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H.R. 1361 116th Congress House

Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2019 Introduced by: Doris O. Matsui Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Blockchain Working Group to submit a report to Congress which contains a recommended definition of the distributed ledger technology commonly referred to as blockchain technology, and other specified recommendations regarding this technology.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3612 Reintroduced Bill Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021
  • S 553 Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019
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 Cosponsors 1
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Feb 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1361: Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1361/
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"H.R. 1361: Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1361/.
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