House Passes Blockchain Deployment Act 2025

The House of Representatives passed HB 1664 on June 26, designating the Secretary of Commerce as the President’s principal advisor on matters involving distributed-ledger technology. The bill, introduced by Rep. Kat Cammack and co-sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto, was passed by voice vote under suspension of the rules. The legislation, known as the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025, now moves to the Senate for consideration.

The bill mandates the Commerce Department to establish a Blockchain Deployment Program. This program will develop policy recommendations, promote interoperability standards, and study federal agency use cases for on-chain systems. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Commerce must convene advisory committees comprising federal agencies, technology vendors, academic institutions, cybersecurity specialists, rural stakeholders, and the creator community. These committees will inform best-practice frameworks covering decentralized identity, key management safeguards, supply chain applications, and fraud mitigation techniques. Additionally, the department will develop standardized terminology to ensure a common lexicon across agencies and industry.

The legislation also instructs the Commerce Department to examine how existing federal systems can benefit from tokenization, identify necessary security upgrades to protect critical infrastructure, and coordinate government responses to distributed ledger threats. The bill ensures that the department cannot compel private companies to share data or adopt agency recommendations, preserving voluntary industry engagement. The Blockchain Deployment Program will sunset seven years after enactment unless reauthorized.

Rep. Cammack framed the bill as a competitiveness initiative aimed at cementing US leadership in blockchain innovation. Rep. Soto highlighted Florida’s emerging blockchain hub as evidence of domestic potential. Industry groups, such as the Digital Chamber of Commerce, endorsed the measure, noting it provides a clear federal landing zone for private-sector collaboration. The act requires the Commerce Department to publish a public report to Congress detailing program activities, emerging risks, and any statutory changes necessary to sustain US leadership in distributed ledger infrastructure two years after enactment and annually thereafter.

With House approval secured, HB 1664 now heads to the Senate, where a companion measure sponsored by Senators Bernie Moreno, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Tim Sheehy awaits scheduling. Lawmakers will decide whether to advance or amend the House language before it can reach the President’s desk. The passage of HB 1664 marks a significant step in establishing a coordinated federal approach to blockchain technology, aiming to enhance US competitiveness and innovation in this rapidly evolving field.