Senate Bill 553
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
553
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
12/17/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
12/17/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-177.
07/10/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
02/26/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
02/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:43 PM