Eleanor Terrett: The National Sheriffs' Association shifts to a neutral stance, removing another obstacle to the CLARITY Act vote on September 15

Odaily News – Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett stated that the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) has adjusted its position on the CLARITY Act from opposition to neutral, becoming the last major police organization to change its stance among those that previously opposed the bill. Terrett noted that as recently as July 31, the NSA had called the bill "harmful" and strongly criticized the BRCA's provisions protecting non-custodial software developers. This shift likely reflects extensive behind-the-scenes communication between the White House and the organization over the past few months. While the NSA's move to neutral does not constitute formal support for the bill, it is widely seen as clearing yet another hurdle on its path to the Senate procedural vote on September 15.

Terrett added that the National District Attorneys Association and the National Association of Assistant United States Attorneys are still expected to hold their positions, with both demanding a significant narrowing of the BRCA's protections for non-custodial software developers. However, the White House, the Treasury Department, some members of Congress, and the crypto industry are all unwilling to accept such changes. Additionally, Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, who previously supported the prosecutors' proposed amendments, has not yet publicly changed her stance.