House Bill 2211
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Central Bank Digital Currency Study Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
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
2211
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Bill Foster
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Illinois
Arkansas
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Central Bank Digital Currency Study Act of 2021
This bill requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to report on the impacts of the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) on consumers, businesses, monetary policy, and the U.S. financial system. Several countries are currently developing CBDCs in response to the growth of privately issued digital currencies such as Bitcoin.
March 26, 2021
03/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
03/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:35 PM