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Union Calendar No. 417 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6572 
[Report No. 118–501] 
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions necessary and appro-
priate to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to 
the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain tech-
nology or other distributed ledger technology, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 4, 2023 
Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
MAY 10, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Mrs. CAMMACK and Mr. SOTO 
MAY 10, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 4, 2023] 
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A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions nec-
essary and appropriate to promote the competitiveness 
of the United States related to the deployment, use, 
application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology 
or other distributed ledger technology, and for other pur-
poses. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Deploying American 
Blockchains Act of 2023’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY OR OTHER DIS-
TRIBUTED
LEDGER
TECHNOLOGY.—The 
term 
‘‘blockchain technology or other distributed ledger 
technology’’ means a distributed digital database 
where data is— 
(A) shared across a network of computers to 
create a ledger of verified information among 
network participants; 
(B) linked using cryptography to maintain 
the integrity of the ledger and to execute other 
functions; and 
(C) distributed among network participants 
in an automated fashion to concurrently update 
network participants on the state of the ledger 
and other functions. 
(2) COVERED NONGOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTA-
TIVES.—The term ‘‘covered nongovernmental rep-
resentatives’’ means representatives as specified in the 
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second sentence of section 135(b)(1) of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(b)(1)), except that such term 
does not include representatives of non-Federal gov-
ernments. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Commerce. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the 
several States, the District of Columbia, each com-
monwealth, territory, or possession of the United 
States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
(5) TOKEN.—The term ‘‘token’’ means a trans-
ferable, digital representation of information recorded 
on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger 
technology. 
(6) TOKENIZATION.—The term ‘‘tokenization’’ 
means the process of creating a token. 
SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP ON 
BLOCKCHAIN. 
(a) FUNCTION OF SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall 
serve as the principal advisor to the President for policy 
pertaining to the deployment, use, application, and com-
petitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed 
ledger technology, applications built on blockchain tech-
nology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and 
tokenization. 
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(b) ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall take actions nec-
essary and appropriate to support the leadership of the 
United States with respect to the deployment, use, applica-
tion, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other 
distributed ledger technology, applications built on 
blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, 
tokens, and tokenization, including by— 
(1) developing policies and recommendations on 
issues and risks related to the deployment, use, appli-
cation, and competitiveness of blockchain technology 
or other distributed ledger technology, applications 
built on blockchain technology or other distributed 
ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization, including 
the issues of decentralized identity, cybersecurity, key 
storage and security systems, artificial intelligence, 
fraud reduction, regulatory compliance, e-commerce, 
health care applications, and supply chain resiliency; 
(2) supporting and promoting the stability, 
maintenance, 
improvement, 
and 
security 
of 
blockchain technology or other distributed ledger tech-
nology, applications built on blockchain technology or 
other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and 
tokenization; 
(3) helping to promote the leadership of the 
United States with respect to the deployment, use, ap-
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plication, and competitiveness of blockchain tech-
nology or other distributed ledger technology, applica-
tions built on blockchain technology or other distrib-
uted ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization 
through the establishment of a Blockchain Deployment 
Program in the Department of Commerce; 
(4) promoting the national security and eco-
nomic security of the United States with respect to 
blockchain technology or other distributed ledger tech-
nology, applications built on blockchain technology or 
other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and 
tokenization; 
(5) supporting engagement with the public to 
promote the best practices described in subsection (c); 
(6) considering policies and programs to encour-
age and improve coordination among Federal agen-
cies with respect to the deployment of blockchain tech-
nology or other distributed ledger technology, applica-
tions built on blockchain technology or other distrib-
uted ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; 
(7) examining— 
(A) how Federal agencies can benefit from 
utilizing blockchain technology or other distrib-
uted ledger technology, applications built on 
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blockchain technology or other distributed ledger 
technology, tokens, and tokenization; 
(B) the current use by Federal agencies of 
blockchain technology or other distributed ledger 
technology, applications built on blockchain tech-
nology or other distributed ledger technology, to-
kens, and tokenization; 
(C) the current and future preparedness 
and ability of Federal agencies to adopt 
blockchain technology or other distributed ledger 
technology, applications built on blockchain tech-
nology or other distributed ledger technology, to-
kens, and tokenization; and 
(D) additional security measures Federal 
agencies may need to take to— 
(i) safely and securely use blockchain 
technology or other distributed ledger tech-
nology, applications built on blockchain 
technology or other distributed ledger tech-
nology, tokens, and tokenization, including 
to ensure the security of critical infrastruc-
ture; and 
(ii) enhance the resiliency of Federal 
systems against cyber threats to blockchain 
technology or other distributed ledger tech-
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nology, applications built on blockchain 
technology or other distributed ledger tech-
nology, tokens, and tokenization; 
(8) supporting coordination of the activities of 
the Federal Government related to the security of 
blockchain technology and other distributed ledger 
technology, applications built on blockchain tech-
nology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, 
and tokenization; and 
(9) not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, establishing advisory commit-
tees to support the adoption of blockchain technology 
or other distributed ledger technology, applications 
built on blockchain technology or other distributed 
ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization, the mem-
bership of which shall include— 
(A) the Secretary; 
(B) representatives of Federal agencies (as 
determined necessary by the Secretary); and 
(C) nongovernmental stakeholders with ex-
pertise related to blockchain technology or other 
distributed ledger technology, including— 
(i) blockchain technology or other dis-
tributed ledger technology infrastructure op-
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erators, suppliers, service providers, and 
vendors; 
(ii) application developers building on 
blockchain technology or other distributed 
ledger technology; 
(iii) developers and organizations sup-
porting the advancement and deployment of 
public blockchain technology or other dis-
tributed ledger technology; 
(iv) subject matter experts representing 
industrial sectors that can benefit from 
blockchain technology or other distributed 
ledger technology; 
(v) small, medium, and large busi-
nesses; 
(vi) think tanks and academia; 
(vii) nonprofit organizations and con-
sumer groups; 
(viii) cybersecurity experts; 
(ix) rural stakeholders; 
(x) covered nongovernmental represent-
atives; 
(xi) artists and the content creator 
community; and 
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ledger technology, applications built on blockchain 
technology or other distributed ledger technology, to-
kens, and tokenization; and 
(7) consider the needs and interests of both the 
private and public sector, including small businesses 
and Federal, State, and local governments. 
(e) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion may be construed to— 
(1) require a private entity to share information 
with the Secretary; 
(2) require a private entity to request assistance 
from the Secretary; 
(3) require a private entity to implement any 
measure or recommendation suggested by the Sec-
retary in response to a request by the private entity; 
or 
(4) require the adoption of the best practices de-
scribed in subsection (c). 
(f) CONSULTATION.—In implementing this section, the 
Secretary may, as appropriate, consult with the heads of 
relevant Federal agencies. 
(g) TERMINATION OF PROGRAM.—The Blockchain De-
ployment Program established pursuant to subsection (b)(3) 
shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 4. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall 
make public on the website of the Department of Commerce 
and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
that includes— 
(1) a description of the activities of the Secretary 
under this Act during the preceding year; 
(2) any recommendations by the Secretary for 
additional legislation to strengthen the competitive-
ness of the United States with respect to blockchain 
technology or other distributed ledger technology, ap-
plications built on blockchain technology or other dis-
tributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; 
and 
(3) a description of any emerging risks and long- 
term trends with respect to blockchain technology or 
other distributed ledger technology, applications built 
on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger 
technology, tokens, and tokenization. 
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Union Calendar No. 417 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6572 
[Report No. 118–501] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take ac-
tions necessary and appropriate to promote the 
competitiveness of the United States related to 
the deployment, use, application, and competi-
tiveness of blockchain technology or other distrib-
uted ledger technology, and for other purposes. 
MAY 10, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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