A U.S. senator introduces the “U.S. Mining Act,” pushing for Bitcoin mining to move back home and establishing a strategic reserve

Gate News update: On March 30, 2026, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (Louisiana) and Cynthia Lummis (Wyoming) jointly introduced the “American Mining Act,” aiming to bring Bitcoin mining operations back to the U.S. and to incorporate the strategic Bitcoin reserves previously established by President Trump into a legal framework. The move is intended to address digital-asset supply chain security issues while strengthening domestic mining infrastructure.

According to data from the Satoshi Action Fund, the U.S. currently accounts for about 38% of global Bitcoin hashrate, but 97% of the hardware used for mining relies on manufacturing from China. The bill proposes establishing an “American Mining” certification program under which operating entities must gradually retire equipment associated with foreign hostile forces. The certification mechanism would be integrated into existing federal energy and rural development programs, without requiring new federal spending authorization.

The bill also calls for support from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to help domestic manufacturers develop energy-saving mining hardware, to advance greener and more self-reliant development. Meanwhile, a fifth provision establishes a strategic Bitcoin reserve at the Department of the Treasury, formally converting President Trump’s earlier executive order into law and providing institutional backing for the nation’s digital asset strategy.

Dennis Porter, CEO and co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund, said that the “American Mining Act,” through a coordinated approach involving domestic manufacturing, certified mining operations, strengthening the power grid, and a strategic Bitcoin reserve, breaks reliance on foreign supply chains and safeguards the U.S.’s security and competitiveness in the global digital-asset ecosystem.

The bill’s advancement marks a major shift in the U.S. approach to Bitcoin mining and digital-asset strategy. It is expected to stimulate domestic mining investment and technological innovation while enhancing national energy security and financial autonomy. After the policy is issued, domestic mining companies and investors will closely watch the certification details and the progress of building the strategic reserve, which could become an important variable in the future Bitcoin supply landscape.