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Central Bank Digital Currency Study Act of 2021

Introduced: March 26, 2021 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 26, 2021
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Central Bank Digital Currency Study Act of 2021

This bill requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to report on the impacts of the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) on consumers, businesses, monetary policy, and the U.S. financial system. Several countries are currently developing CBDCs in response to the growth of privately issued digital currencies such as Bitcoin.

What's happening now March 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2211: Central Bank Digital Currency Study Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2211/
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"H.R. 2211: Central Bank Digital Currency Study Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2211/.
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H.R. 2211, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2211/.
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[H.R. 2211: Central Bank Digital Currency Study Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2211/)
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