introduced the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act, legislation to strengthen America’s ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute cryptocurrency theft. The bill establishes a Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force within the Department of Justice, bringing together DOJ, DHS, Treasury, and federal law enforcement agencies to serve as the primary federal coordinating body for combating crypto theft and supporting victims.
Create a Department of Justice task force to coordinate federal efforts against cryptocurrency theft and support victims.
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Gooden and Gottheimer said they introduced the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act, which would create a Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force within the Department of Justice to coordinate prevention, investigation, prosecution, and victim support.
The bill text states that a task force is established within the Department of Justice and would serve as the primary federal coordinating body for cryptocurrency theft prevention, investigation, prosecution, and victim engagement.
Assessments
As of June 19, 2026, the available evidence shows Lance Gooden materially advanced the promise by introducing the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act with Rep. Gottheimer. The bill text would create a DOJ cryptocurrency theft task force and support victims, which matches the promise. But introduction of a bill is not fulfillment for a federal representative; there is no evidence here that Congress enacted the measure or that the Department of Justice actually created this specific task force. Under the federal office context, Gooden gets credit for a serious legislative attempt, but not for delivery of the promised outcome.