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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 1664

Commerce Department directed to lead federal blockchain push, create deployment program and public reports

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

9 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Directs the Commerce Department to lead the federal government’s work on blockchain and related tools like tokens and tokenization.
  • Creates a Commerce Department “Blockchain Deployment Program” to promote U.S. competitiveness, security, and real-world use of the technology.
  • Requires the Secretary of Commerce to set up advisory committees within 180 days, including business, cybersecurity, rural, consumer, and creator representatives.
  • Pushes “best practices” guidance on topics like cybersecurity, fraud reduction, key storage, and making different blockchain systems work together.
  • Requires public annual reports starting 2 years after enactment on what Commerce did, risks seen, and whether Congress should pass more laws; the program ends after 7 years.
TechnologyCryptocurrencyCybersecurity

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(6)
Small Business Owner
Neutral
Gig Worker
Neutral
Cryptocurrency Investor
Neutral
Farmer Rancher
Neutral
Federal Employee
Neutral
Tribal Member
Neutral

Milestones

4 milestones14 actions
Jun 24, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate.

Jun 23, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 23, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2855-2856)

Jun 23, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2855-2856)

Jun 23, 2025House

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1664.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Soon after the bill becomes law

Commerce starts the Blockchain Deployment Program and begins public outreach on best practices

Businesses and developers may start seeing new guidance, meetings, and chances to share input; federal agencies may begin planning pilot projects

Within 180 days after the bill becomes law

Advisory committees are established

Industry, consumer groups, creators, rural stakeholders, and cybersecurity experts get a formal seat at the table to shape Commerce guidance

Rolling guidance starting within the first year after the bill becomes law

Commerce releases and updates blockchain “best practices” on an ongoing basis

Organizations can follow clearer playbooks on security, fraud reduction, and systems that work together; adoption remains voluntary

2 years after the bill becomes law

First public report to Congress is published online

The public can see what Commerce did, what risks it sees (like cybersecurity issues), and what new laws Commerce recommends

Every year after the first report

Annual public reports continue each year

Regular updates can influence agency actions and private-sector standards; companies may adjust products to match guidance

7 years after the bill becomes law

Blockchain Deployment Program ends

Unless Congress renews it, formal Commerce programming and convening under this specific authority would stop after this date

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1664
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate.

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Cosponsors

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