# 117-hr-8545: To establish a blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and for other purposes.

117-hr-8545, To establish a blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8545
- Congress: 117
- Title: To establish a blockchain and cryptocurrency position within the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced: 2022-07-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8545 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8545)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8545 (as of 2025-11-18).