# 116-hr-8153: Blockchain Innovation Act

116-hr-8153, Blockchain Innovation Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8153
- Congress: 116
- Title: Blockchain Innovation Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-09-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Blockchain Innovation Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to consult with the Federal Trade Commission and other relevant agencies to study potential applications of blockchain technology (i.e., the technology that supports digital currencies such as Bitcoin), including the use of such technology to address fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2020-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2020-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-3851: Brand USA Extension Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8153 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8153)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-3851: Brand USA Extension Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3851)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8153 (as of 2025-11-18).