Interoperability standards

(a) In general The primary Federal payment stablecoin regulators, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, other relevant standard setting organizations, and State governments— (1) shall assess compatibility and interoperability standards for permitted payment stablecoin issuers; and (2) if necessary, may, pursuant to section 553 of title 5 and in a manner consistent with the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–113), prescribe standards for payment stablecoin issuers to promote compatibility and interoperability. (b) Agreements with foreign regulators The Secretary of the Treasury shall seek to enter into agreements with foreign jurisdictions with comparable payment stablecoin regulatory regimes to facilitate international transactions and interoperability with any United States dollar-denominated payment stablecoins issued overseas.

(a) In general The primary Federal payment stablecoin regulators, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, other relevant standard setting organizations, and State governments— (1) shall assess compatibility and interoperability standards for permitted payment stablecoin issuers; and (2) if necessary, may, pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and in a manner consistent with the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–113), prescribe standards for payment stablecoin issuers to promote compatibility and interoperability. (b) Agreements with foreign regulators The Secretary of the Treasury shall seek to enter into agreements with foreign jurisdictions with comparable payment stablecoin regulatory regimes to facilitate international transactions and interoperability with any United States dollar-denominated payment stablecoins issued overseas.