Bills · S 4251
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4251Energy
Mined in America Act of 2026
This bill creates a voluntary program to encourage crypto mining companies to use hardware made in the U.S. or friendly countries by offering them special access to federal financial incentives.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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AI-writtenEstablishes a 'Mined in America' certification to move the manufacturing of Bitcoin mining hardware from China to the U.S. and its allies, giving certified companies priority for federal grants and loans.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMost of the world's crypto-mining hardware is currently made in China, which could allow a foreign government to disrupt digital markets or build 'backdoors' into the technology. If this bill becomes law, it would use government incentives to pull that manufacturing back to the U.S., securing the digital economy.
Additionally, the same heavy-duty computers used for crypto mining are also used for Artificial Intelligence (AI). By building this infrastructure domestically, the U.S. strengthens its position in the global AI race and makes the national power grid more stable by requiring these massive computer centers to be able to turn down their power usage during emergencies.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a voluntary 'Mined in America' Certification Program.
It creates an official government standard that identifies which crypto operations are using secure, domestic hardware.
PROVISION 02
Grants certified companies priority access to federal loans, grants, and contracts.
This provides a financial 'carrot' to encourage companies to move their supply chains away from foreign adversaries.
PROVISION 03
Requires certified facilities to use 'demand response' technology for the power grid.
This helps prevent blackouts by allowing the government or utilities to ask these high-energy facilities to scale back usage during peak demand.
PROVISION 04
Mandates strict cybersecurity and hardware sourcing standards for certification.
It ensures that the physical machines and software running the networks are protected from foreign hacking and interference.
PROVISION 05
Allows the Secretary of State to designate 'friendly nations' for hardware sourcing.
It creates a flexible list of allies where hardware can be manufactured without losing the certification.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in Senate
MAR 26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4251
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
Senate BillS 4251Energy
Mined in America Act of 2026
This bill creates a voluntary program to encourage crypto mining companies to use hardware made in the U.S. or friendly countries by offering them special access to federal financial incentives.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
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READING
33 min
COSPONSORS
2
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