U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has released updated legislative text for a bill that would expand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) authority to regulate digital commodities. The legislation builds on an earlier bipartisan discussion draft and incorporates feedback from stakeholders.
Boozman acknowledged the contributions of Senator Booker and his staff in developing the bill. “I appreciate Senator Booker and his staff for working with us and providing thoughtful additions as we advance consumer protections and provide new authority to the CFTC. While differences remain on fundamental policy issues, this bill builds on our bipartisan discussion draft while incorporating input from stakeholders and represents months of work. Although it’s unfortunate that we couldn’t reach an agreement, I am grateful for the collaboration that has made this legislation better. It’s time we move this bill, and I look forward to the markup next week,” Boozman said.
The committee will hold a business meeting to mark up the legislation on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 3 p.m. in room 328A of the Russell Senate Office Building. The session will be available for public viewing through a livestream provided by the committee.
Members of the media who wish to attend are required to RSVP through their respective press galleries.
The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee is one of the standing committees of the United States Senate and was established in 1825 to address agricultural matters as part of its legislative responsibilities (official website). The committee oversees policies related to agricultural production, nutrition assistance programs, forestry resources, rural development initiatives, crop insurance, food safety measures (official website), as well as issues concerning agricultural commodities nationwide (official website). Through hearings and legislative reviews (official website), it plays a significant role in shaping national policies affecting agriculture and related sectors.
