Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019

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Bill Number

S 553

Introduced

Feb 26, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Advisory bodies Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Currency Digital media Intergovernmental relations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

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.

Actions

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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