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Congress·Reported·S. 1492

Congress Orders Commerce Department to Lead U.S. Blockchain Strategy and Set Up Advisory Committee

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

5 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

  • Congress directs the Commerce Department to take the lead on national policy for blockchain tech, tokens, and tokenization.
  • Commerce must set up a National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee within 180 days of the law taking effect, including federal officials and outside experts (business, academia, consumer groups, cybersecurity, rural voices, and creators).
  • The committee would study risks and uses like cybersecurity, fraud reduction, online shopping, health care uses, supply chains, and how federal agencies could use blockchain safely.
  • Commerce must keep a public list of recommended best practices and common terms, but private companies are not required to share data or follow the recommendations.
  • Commerce must publish a public report to Congress within 2 years of enactment and every year after, plus a final report near the committee’s 7-year end date.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(4)
Small Business Owner
Neutral
Gig Worker
Neutral
Cryptocurrency Investor
Neutral
Federal Employee
Neutral

Milestones

4 milestones6 actions
Oct 21, 2025Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.

Oct 21, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-84.

Jul 9, 2025Senate

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Apr 30, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Apr 10, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Likely within the first year after the bill becomes law, then ongoing updates

Commerce begins publishing and updating a public “best practices” compendium for blockchain deployment

Companies, agencies, and the public get a practical playbook on security (like protecting wallet keys), interoperability (systems working together), and safer operations. Adoption is voluntary, but guidance can influence what buyers and agencies expect.

After the advisory committee is formed; continues over multiple years

Commerce increases coordination work across federal agencies on blockchain security and use cases

Some agencies may start pilots or reviews of where blockchain could help (records, identity, supply chains). This may not be visible to the public at first but can shape future digital services.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 1492
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 1R: 1

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