The Committee on Energy and Commerce has just approved two pieces of legislation to spur more in-depth analysis of blockchain technology in government, clearing the way for their vote in the House of Representatives.

In an online debate moderated by Chamber of Digital Commerce founder Perianne Boring on Sept. 9, Democratic Representative of Florida’s 9th District Darren Soto announced that after “nearly two years of pushing,” the Committee on Energy and Commerce had passed the Digital Taxonomy Act. In addition, the committee approved the American COMPETE Act. Both pieces of legislation will now go to the main floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.

The Digital Taxonomy Act, if passed in Congress, would instruct the Department of Commerce in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct and submit a study on the state of blockchain technology to various committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate. It would also require the FTC to report on recommendations regarding unfair and deceptive practices related to digital tokens.

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