Contact Congress about S. 1582: GENIUS Act

The GENIUS Act requires stablecoin issuers to get approved, back every coin one-for-one with safe assets, and follow banking-style rules. Holders get priority in bankruptcy, and foreign issuers must comply with U.S. law or be blocked.

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GENIUS Act is a Senate bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-27.

Latest action on S. 1582: Became Public Law No: 119-27.

Who this affects: This law primarily affects stablecoin companies, banks, crypto exchanges, and anyone who holds or uses dollar-pegged stablecoins. It also impacts law enforcement, foreign crypto companies, and large tech firms that might want to issue their own coins.

Why this matters: Stablecoins have grown into a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market with no clear federal rules until now. Past collapses like TerraUSD showed what happens when stablecoins are not properly backed. This law aims to prevent future failures, protect consumers, fight financial crime, and give the U.S. a leading role in shaping global digital payment standards.

Key provisions in S. 1582

• Only approved U.S. issuers (or qualifying foreign issuers) can legally issue payment stablecoins for the U.S. market; everyone else is barred.
• Three years after the law takes effect, crypto platforms can only offer stablecoins from approved issuers, with limited exceptions set by Treasury.
• Issuers must hold reserves equal to or greater than the total value of outstanding stablecoins, using safe assets like cash, insured deposits, short-term Treasuries, and similar instruments.
• Issuers must publish monthly breakdowns of their reserves, including what the assets are, their average maturity, and where they are held, all checked by an outside accounting firm.
• CEOs and CFOs must personally certify monthly reserve reports; knowingly false certifications carry criminal penalties similar to those under Sarbanes-Oxley.

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Questions people ask about S. 1582

What is S. 1582?

The GENIUS Act requires stablecoin issuers to get approved, back every coin one-for-one with safe assets, and follow banking-style rules. Holders get priority in bankruptcy, and foreign issuers must comply with U.S. law or be blocked.

How do I support or oppose S. 1582?

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Who should I contact about S. 1582?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 1582 before I act?

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