Mining Law in America It is new legislation aimed at encouraging digital asset mining in the United States.
Sponsored by Republican Senators Bill Cassidy And Cynthia LummisThe legislation would direct the U.S. Department of Commerce to create a voluntary certification program for crypto miners and facilities.
The legislation also aims to phase out “enemy-linked mining hardware” by moving certified facilities away from computers built by companies linked to our enemies.
Federal energy and rural programs will support the transition, and the Manufacturing Expansion Partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology will help U.S. manufacturers develop safe and energy-efficient cryptocurrency mining equipment.
The bill would also codify the strategic Bitcoin Reserve, as stated by the White House.
“Digital asset mining is a huge part of our economy. We need to do it here in America. This bill will secure supply chains, support U.S. manufacturing, and support this industry,” said Senator Cassidy.
Senator Lummis said President Trump aims to make the United States the digital asset capital of the world, and the Mining in America Act brings mining back home.
“America controls 38 percent of the world’s Bitcoin hash rate, but 97 percent of the hardware comes from China. This is not leadership, this is responsibility. The Mining in America Act breaks this dependence by creating a virtuous circle of domestic production, certified mining operations, grid-strengthening energy infrastructure, and a pipeline to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. If we are serious about leading Bitcoin, we cannot allow the keys to our supply chain to be in the hands of adversaries.” Dennis PorterCEO and Co-Founder of the Satoshi Action Fund.
