Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

12 U.S.C. § 5912

Interoperability standards

section 553 of title 5Public Law 104–113The primary Federal payment stablecoin regulators, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, other relevant standard-setting organizations, and State bank and credit union regulators, shall assess and, if necessary, may, pursuant to , and in a manner consistent with the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (), prescribe standards for permitted payment stablecoin issuers to promote compatibility and interoperability with—
(1)
other permitted payment stablecoin issuers; and
(2)
the broader digital finance ecosystem, including accepted communications protocols and blockchains, permissioned or public.

Pub. L. 119–27, § 12139 Stat. 459(, , .)

Delayed Effective Date of Section

For delayed effective date of section, see Effective Date note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 104–113110 Stat. 775section 3701 of Title 15The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, referred to in text, is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1996 Amendment note set out under , Commerce and Trade, and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 119–27section 20 of Pub. L. 119–27section 5901 of this titleSection effective on the earlier of the date that is 18 months after , or the date that is 120 days after the date on which the primary Federal payment stablecoin regulators issue any final regulations implementing , see , set out as a note under .