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Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-5745| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2024
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act This bill generally addresses the regulatory treatment of digital assets and digital asset securities. The bill grants the Commodities Futures Trading Commission authority over digital assets , which (1) are created electronically or digitally through software code; (2) are programmed with rules that govern the creation, supply, ownership, use, and transfer of the asset; (3) have a secure transaction history; and (4) are capable of being transferred through a decentralized method without an intermediate custodian. Additionally, the bill grants the Securities and Exchange Commission authority over the regulation of digital asset securities , digital assets that provide the holder with (1) equity or debt interest in the issuer, (2) rights to certain payments from the issuer, (3) voting rights in the major corporate actions of the issuer, or (4) liquidation rights in the event of the issuer's liquidation. Digital assets and digital asset securities are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act for anti-money laundering, reporting, and recordkeeping purposes. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may issue digital currency. However, digital assets, digital asset securities, and fiat-based stablecoins (a digital asset pegged to the U.S. dollar or other fiat currency) are not U.S. legal tender. Digital asset fiat-based stablecoins must be registered with and approved by the Department of the Treasury. Digital assets shall not be covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration depository insurance. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network must issue rules regarding the use of anonymizing services and other anonymity-enhanced convertible virtual currency services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4741
Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4741
    Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act


  • September 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5966: Off-Chain Digital Commodity Transaction Reporting Act of 2023
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCurrencyDebt collectionDigital mediaFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacySecuritiesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-5745| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2024
Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act This bill generally addresses the regulatory treatment of digital assets and digital asset securities. The bill grants the Commodities Futures Trading Commission authority over digital assets , which (1) are created electronically or digitally through software code; (2) are programmed with rules that govern the creation, supply, ownership, use, and transfer of the asset; (3) have a secure transaction history; and (4) are capable of being transferred through a decentralized method without an intermediate custodian. Additionally, the bill grants the Securities and Exchange Commission authority over the regulation of digital asset securities , digital assets that provide the holder with (1) equity or debt interest in the issuer, (2) rights to certain payments from the issuer, (3) voting rights in the major corporate actions of the issuer, or (4) liquidation rights in the event of the issuer's liquidation. Digital assets and digital asset securities are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act for anti-money laundering, reporting, and recordkeeping purposes. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may issue digital currency. However, digital assets, digital asset securities, and fiat-based stablecoins (a digital asset pegged to the U.S. dollar or other fiat currency) are not U.S. legal tender. Digital asset fiat-based stablecoins must be registered with and approved by the Department of the Treasury. Digital assets shall not be covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration depository insurance. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network must issue rules regarding the use of anonymizing services and other anonymity-enhanced convertible virtual currency services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4741
Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4741
    Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act


  • September 27, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5966: Off-Chain Digital Commodity Transaction Reporting Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCurrencyDebt collectionDigital mediaFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacySecuritiesTax administration and collection, taxpayers