Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
The Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 would designate the Secretary of Commerce as the United States’ principal policy adviser on blockchain and other distributed ledger technology (DLT), and would create a Blockchain Deployment Program within the Department of Commerce. The program is charged with developing policy guidance, promoting U.S. leadership, and advancing the deployment, use, and competitiveness of blockchain, tokens, and tokenization while considering security, privacy, and industry needs. It would also establish advisory committees made up of federal and nonfederal stakeholders to provide expertise, publish ongoing best practices, and coordinate federal efforts. The act would require annual reports to Congress and would terminate seven years after enactment. It does not compel private entities to share information or adopt the department’s recommendations, but it aims to foster private-public collaboration and standardized approaches to blockchain technology. In short, the bill seeks to position the United States as a global leader in blockchain deployment by coordinating policy, security, and interoperability efforts through the Department of Commerce, while offering a structured, time-limited framework for public-private engagement and regular reporting to Congress.
Key Points
- 1Establishes a Blockchain Deployment Program in the Department of Commerce and designates the Secretary of Commerce as the principal policy advisor to the President on blockchain, DL T, tokens, and tokenization.
- 2Requires the Secretary to develop policies on deployment, risks, cybersecurity, decentralized identity, regulatory compliance, health care, supply chains, AI, fraud reduction, and related areas, and to promote stability, security, and competitiveness.
- 3Creates advisory committees (within 180 days) including the Secretary, federal agency representatives, and a broad mix of nongovernmental stakeholders (infrastructure operators, developers, industry groups, small/large businesses, academics, think tanks, rural groups, artists, consumer groups, cybersecurity experts, and other relevant parties).
- 4Mandates ongoing best practices development and dissemination to improve interoperability, security, operations, risk reduction, and to quantify value and potential cost savings from blockchain adoption.
- 5Requires regular consultation with stakeholders, coordination among federal agencies, open-source support, and consideration of both private and public sector needs; imposes limits on government reach into private sector information sharing and adoption of recommendations.
- 6Termination: the program ends seven years after enactment unless extended or renewed by Congress.
- 7Reporting: requires a public annual report and a comprehensive report to Congress within two years (and annually thereafter) detailing activities, recommendations for further legislation, and emerging risks/trends.