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To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6913| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blockchain Promotion Act of 2018 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.
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Sep 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 26, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • September 26, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6913| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Blockchain Promotion Act of 2018 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.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 26, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • September 26, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCurrencyIntergovernmental relations