House Bill 3639
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Blockchain Innovation Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 28, 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
3639
Congress
117
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Blockchain Innovation Act
This bill 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.
May 28, 2021
05/31/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
05/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:29 PM