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S. 553 116th Congress Senate

Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019

Official title: A bill 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: Todd Young Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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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
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 Latest action December 17, 2019

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1361 Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 553: Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-553/
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