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S.553: Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 26, 2019
Bill Summary
Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019 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. Members of the working group shall serve without receiving any pay.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 373.
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| Dec. 17, 2019 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with amendments. With written report No. 116-177.
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| July 10, 2019 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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| Feb. 26, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Feb. 26, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Todd Young (R-Ind.) |