According to ChainCatcher, the temporary spending bill released by U.S. congressional leaders is aimed at avoiding a government shutdown and has included crypto-related initiatives.
The bill extends government funding through March 14, 2025, contains the Deploy American Blockchain Act, allows the Commerce Department to make policy recommendations, and forms a government support group on Capitol Hill.
The bill requires the Department of Commerce to support the United States' leadership in blockchain technology and establish a "National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee" to evaluate the application of blockchain technology and tokenization in federal agencies.