Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

United States118th CongressHR-1797House of Representatives
Updated: May 16, 2024

Summary

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bicycles and scooters, to protect against the risk of fires. The safety standard must include requirements with respect to the equipment related to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including battery chargers, charging cables, external terminals on battery packs, external terminals on micromobility devices, and free-standing stations used for recharging.

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S-1008: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell without amendment. Without written report.

  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256)

    House of Representatives

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 34 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3031)

    House of Representatives

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Senate