The US House of Representatives passes bill directing the Department of Commerce to promote 'blockchain technology' According to Bitcoin Laws, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill directing the Department of Commerce to promote "blockchain technology". The Deploying US Blockchain Act instructs the Department of Commerce to: 1. Develop policies to enhance the competitiveness of the United States; 2. Coordinate the adoption of blockchain technology among various institutions; 3. Release guidelines; 4. Support open source infrastructure.