US HB8153 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on September 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Commerce to consult with the Federal Trade Commission and other relevant agencies to study potential applications of blockchain technology (i.e., the technology that supports digital currencies such as Bitcoin), including the use of such technology to address fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.
Title
Blockchain Innovation Act
Sponsors
Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-09-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB8128 (Related) 2020-09-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Commerce
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Currency
Digital media
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Technology transfer and commercialization
Commerce
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Currency
Digital media
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Technology transfer and commercialization
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8153/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8153/BILLS-116hr8153ih.pdf |