Inventory Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
Introduced
Summary
A federal framework to inventory, secure, and audit digital assets in federal custody. The bill would require agencies to scan seized or stored electronically stored information for cryptocurrency private keys and wallet material, set technical standards, mandate training, and authorize payments for digital forensic tools from existing forfeiture funds.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal rules for seized digital assets
This bill would require the Attorney General, with DHS, Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence, to issue a binding directive within 180 days. Agencies that collect or seize electronic data would have to scan it as soon as practicable for cryptocurrency private key material. Agencies would be required to secure any found digital assets quickly and keep custody and access logs. Agency heads would have to report audit findings and remediation to the Attorney General and select congressional committees within 180 days after each annual audit. The bill would also say it does not itself expand agencies' legal authority to collect, search, seize, retain, or use electronic information beyond existing law.
GAO and Inspector General reviews
This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to review agency compliance not later than one year after enactment and every three years after. The GAO would report findings and recommendations to Congress. Agency Inspectors General would audit electronic devices for digital assets and cryptographic keys, coordinating with appropriate offices or court monitors.
Training for federal asset custodians
This bill would require the Attorney General to convene an interagency working group when enacted. The group would coordinate custody practices and share audit findings across Federal agencies. The Attorney General would also have to start training for law enforcement, digital evidence custodians, and forensic examiners on discovery, handling, storage, and audit compliance.
Use forfeiture funds for digital tools
This bill would amend existing asset forfeiture rules to allow DOJ and Treasury forfeiture funds to be used to buy digital forensic tools. Agencies could use those forfeiture proceeds to acquire tools needed to find, extract, and secure digital assets. The change would not itself create new appropriations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/8/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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