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Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019

Introduced: February 26, 2019 Introduced by: Young, Todd Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-177.
Jul 10, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 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.

Members of the working group shall serve without receiving any pay.

What's happening now December 17, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.

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