21st Century Dollar Act
HR 556, the 21st Century Dollar Act, requires the U.S. Treasury Secretary to develop and report to Congress on a strategy to maintain the dollar's role as the primary global reserve currency. The bill mandates a detailed report within 180 days of enactment, covering implementation measures, legislative recommendations, assessments of foreign digital currencies (especially China's renminbi), and risks to U.S. interests from international currency trends. The Treasury must also submit annual updates on this strategy and provide an assessment of China's currency policies and cross-border payment systems. The requirement expires 7 years after the bill becomes law. This bill directly affects the Treasury Department and Congress, focusing on concrete reporting obligations rather than new spending or regulations.
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Introduced Jan 26, 2023
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