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HR 5045 117th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Advanced technology and technological innovations Banking and financial institutions regulation Computers and information technology Currency Financial services and investments Licensing and registrations

Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

Introduced: August 17, 2021 Introduced by: Emmer, Tom Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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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Aug 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Aug 17, 2021
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Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

This bill exempts from certain financial reporting and licensing requirements blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services that do not take control of consumer funds.

What's happening now August 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5045: Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5045/
MLA
"H.R. 5045: Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5045/.
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H.R. 5045, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5045/.
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[H.R. 5045: Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5045/)
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