Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced legislation on Monday aimed at overhauling the US digital asset mining sector, strengthening supply chains, and embedding bitcoin in the organization’s conservation strategy.
The proposal, titled the “Mined in America Act,” would establish a government certification system for domestic crypto mining operations while eliminating reliance on foreign-made hardware.
It also wants to consolidate Donald Trump’s executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, putting the policy into legal action, according to a release on the matter.
“Digital asset mining is a huge part of our economy. We should be doing it here in America,” Cassidy said in a statement, including the bill as a procurement and manufacturing initiative.
Lummis tied the legislation to a broader push to position the United States as a global hub for digital goods. “The Mines in America Act brings this industry home with forward-thinking initiatives to secure our financial future,” she said.
The bill directs the Commerce Department to create a voluntary “Mined in America” certification for mining facilities and pools that meet safety and resource standards. Certified operators will be required to transition away from hardware linked to foreign adversaries in a phased timeline, with the goal of full compliance by the end of the decade.
Legislators and industry representatives have pointed out major inequities in the current mining system. Although the United States controls an estimated 38% of the world’s bitcoin hash rate, about 97% of specialized mining hardware is produced by Chinese firms, including Bitmain and MicroBT.
The push for domestic mine safety
Proponents argue that dependency poses both economic and national security risks. The bill refers to previous incidents, including US inspections of imported mining equipment and the discovery of vulnerabilities in firmware that raised concerns about remote access capabilities.
To address the imbalance, the law directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Partnership for Productivity Extension to support the development of domestic mining infrastructure.
It stops authorizing new spending, instead integrating projects that have already been approved into existing energy and production systems.
This rating also positions bitcoin mining as a tool for grid management and energy development.
By joining existing Department of Energy and US Department of Agriculture programs, certified operators can access financing for projects that capture more renewable energy, stabilize grid demand, or capture methane emissions from landfills and oil fields.
Industry group Satoshi Action Fund endorsed the legislation, calling it a comprehensive framework that links energy policy, manufacturing, and digital asset strategies.
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve gets official approval
Beyond industrial policy, the most important provision of the bill may be the formalization of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve within the Treasury Department. Although the federal government already holds a large amount of bitcoin in legal custody, the repository will establish a framework for long-term storage and collection.
The law sets out a “budget neutral” approach to increasing retention. Income from large prizes and airdrops linked to other digital assets taken will be invested in bitcoin purchases. In addition, certified domestic miners can sell newly mined bitcoin directly to the government for capital gains tax exemptions, creating an incentive to provide reserves at discounted rates.
If passed, the Mining in America Act would mark one of the most expansive federal efforts to integrate bitcoin mining into US industrial and energy policy.
It comes as policymakers weigh how to balance innovation, safety, and competitiveness in an increasingly globalized sector.
