Crypto Clarity Act Gains Ground as Sheriffs Shift to Neutral Stance

Major County Sheriffs of America shifts to neutral on the Clarity Act, seeking a bigger law enforcement role in crypto policy.

The Major County Sheriffs of America has moved to a neutral position on the Clarity Act. 

The group cited ongoing talks over Section 604 of the bill. MCSA shared the update in a letter to Senate Banking Committee leaders Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren. 

The letter follows an earlier message the group sent on May 14, 2026. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, MCSA president, signed the latest correspondence. 

The shift comes days after another law enforcement group threw its support behind the same legislation.

MCSA Shifts Position on the Clarity Act

MCSA said continued discussions with the Administration gave it more clarity on how Section 604 might work in practice. 

The provision, known as the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, drew concerns in the group’s earlier letter. 

Based on that review, MCSA now stands neutral on H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The organization said it still wants changes that strengthen the bill further.

MCSA asked Congress to give state and local law enforcement a formal role in the Treasury study required under Section 309. 

The group argued that local agencies investigate most digital asset crimes. It said those agencies should help shape policy recommendations tied to the bill. 

MCSA also called for funding tied to training, technology, and forensic tools needed to track crypto-related crime.

Section 604 Talks Continue Ahead of Senate Vote

MCSA’s letter noted that recent conversations touched directly on the Section 604 language flagged in May. 

The group said it wants those talks to keep moving forward. It described an opportunity to refine the bill in ways that support both innovation and law enforcement needs. 

The letter did not specify a timeline for resolving the outstanding issues.

The sheriffs’ group pointed to a range of crimes tied to digital assets, including narcotics trafficking, fraud, ransomware, and terrorism financing.

 It said criminal groups increasingly use crypto to hide illegal activity.  MCSA argued that any federal framework needs matching resources for investigators. 

The letter was copied to Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets.

NOBLE Becomes First Group to Endorse the Bill

Before MCSA’s shift, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives became the first major law enforcement group to endorse the Clarity Act. 

NOBLE sent its own letter to Senate leaders backing the legislation. The group said the bill adds new enforcement tools without removing existing criminal powers. 

As reported by LiveBitcoinNews, NOBLE’s support brought a fresh law-enforcement voice to the broader crypto policy debate.

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NOBLE’s letter said the bill would help agencies gain useful capabilities while preserving current investigative authority. 

The group called both points important for prosecutors and investigators working digital asset cases. 

Lawmakers are reviewing the Clarity Act, which includes the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, ahead of the August recess. 

NOBLE’s endorsement placed law enforcement concerns squarely within the ongoing discussion of the crypto market structure in the Senate.

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