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S. 1869 117th Congress Senate

Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021

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: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Todd Young Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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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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May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 27, 2021
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 Latest action May 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021

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 1
  • HR 3612 Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1869: Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1869/
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"S. 1869: Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1869/.
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S. 1869, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1869/.
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