TLDR
- Lummis and Cassidy introduced the bipartisan Mined in America Act on March 30.
- The bill would support US digital asset mining and domestic mining hardware.
- It includes a voluntary certification program for mining pools and facilities.
- Certified miners would phase out equipment tied to foreign adversaries.
- The legislation would help codify Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve order.
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy have introduced the Mined in America Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding domestic digital asset mining and reinforcing the United States’ Strategic Bitcoin Reserve framework. The proposal adds a new layer to the wider push in Washington to bring more crypto infrastructure, manufacturing, and policy development under a US-led model.
The legislation would direct federal agencies to support a voluntary certification program for mining pools and mining facilities operating in the United States. Under the proposal, certified operators would begin moving away from mining equipment produced by companies tied to foreign adversaries. The stated focus is to reduce dependence on foreign-made hardware while strengthening domestic control over a sector that has become central to Bitcoin production.
The bill also links mining policy to the federal Bitcoin strategy. It would support efforts to formalize President Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve order into law, building on earlier proposals that seek to treat Bitcoin as a long-term strategic asset within the Treasury. That places the new legislation at the intersection of industrial policy, national security, and digital asset regulation.
Bill Connects Domestic Mining and Bitcoin Reserve Goals
The Mined in America Act is structured around the idea that mining capacity and strategic reserve policy should work together. Lummis said the United States should continue pursuing its goal of becoming the global center for digital assets, while Cassidy described digital asset mining as a growing part of the domestic economy that should be built within the country.
The legislation follows Trump’s March executive order, which created a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve funded by bitcoin already held by the Treasury through forfeitures from criminal and civil cases. Lummis also reintroduced a separate reserve bill earlier this month that would give Congress a more direct statutory role in the structure of federal Bitcoin holdings.
By combining mining expansion with reserve policy, the new bill signals that some lawmakers now view Bitcoin infrastructure as part of a broader national economic framework. The approach also reflects a shift from narrower crypto regulation toward a wider industrial model tied to supply chains, energy access, and treasury policy.
Certification Program Targets Foreign Hardware Dependence
A central part of the bill is the creation of a voluntary certification framework for domestic mining operations. Certified facilities would be required to phase out hardware linked to foreign adversaries, particularly amid ongoing concerns about reliance on equipment manufactured outside the United States.
Supporters of the bill have pointed to the current gap between US mining capacity and US hardware production. Industry data often show that the United States controls a large share of the global Bitcoin hash rate, yet much of the equipment used by miners still comes from foreign suppliers. The new proposal is intended to address that gap without creating a separate spending package.
Instead, the legislation would rely on existing federal programs, including energy and rural development channels, to support the transition. The goal is to encourage domestic manufacturing of secure and energy-efficient mining systems while limiting dependence on overseas supply chains. The bill also gives the Commerce Department a role in shaping the certification system.
Lummis Pushes Broader Crypto Agenda Before Senate Exit
The proposal comes during the final phase of Lummis’ Senate tenure. She has already confirmed that she will not seek reelection in 2027, and her recent legislative efforts have centered on digital asset policy. Alongside the reserve push, she has supported broader market structure legislation and crypto tax reform.
Her tax proposals have included a capital gains exemption for small crypto transactions under $300 and a framework that would tax mining and staking rewards only when sold. Those measures are designed to reduce compliance friction for everyday users while providing the industry with clearer rules for participation and reporting.
The Mined in America Act brings several of those priorities into one bill. It supports domestic mining, formalizes Bitcoin’s role in federal policy, and frames crypto infrastructure as a matter of long-term economic positioning.
