Federal • US Congress

H.R. 8338: SAFER Act of 2026

Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA)Referred

H.R. 8338 status: Referred.

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactHigh impact

Bill summary

No official summary is available for this bill yet.

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan60%
Public opinion65%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Protects individuals' investments from premature seizure by states.
  • Clarifies rules for financial institutions regarding unclaimed property.
  • Safeguards digital assets and securities held in investment accounts.

Risks

  • May reduce state revenue from unclaimed property.

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Prevents loss of retirement and investment assets due to escheatment laws.
  • Provides clearer guidelines for beneficiaries of dormant accounts.

Risks

  • No direct social risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

Congress.gov

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Confidence

high

high

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Analysis status

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Warning

The definition of 'covered asset' includes digital assets, which may have evolving regulatory landscapes.

Limitation

The bill preempts state escheatment laws that conflict with its provisions.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Referred

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Floor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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