To establish a blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8545
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2022-07-27
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish or designate a blockchain and cryptocurrencies advisory specialist position within the office to coordinate federal activities and advise the President on matters of research and development related to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8545 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2022 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To establish a blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and for other purposes.

1. Establishment of blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office of Science and Technology Policy The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish or designate a blockchain and cryptocurrencies advisory specialist position within the Office to coordinate Federal activities and advise the President on matters of research and development relating to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies.