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Union Calendar No. 569
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2592
[Report No. 106–946]
To amend the Consumer Products Safety Act to provide that low-speed
electric bicycles are consumer products subject to such Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 22, 1999
Mr. ROGAN (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. EHRLICH, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. DEAL
of Georgia, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BRYANT, Ms. WOOLSEY,
Mr. GALLEGLY, and Mr. DINGELL) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Additional sponsors: Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. OXLEY, Mr.
BARTON of Texas, Mr. COBURN, Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, and Mr.
GILLMOR
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To amend the Consumer Products Safety Act to provide
that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products
subject to such Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT.
The Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES
‘‘SEC. 38. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products
within the meaning of section 3(a)(1) and shall be subject
to
the
Commission
regulations
published
at
section
1500.18(a)(12) and part 1512 of 16 C.F.R.
‘‘(b) For the purpose of this section, the term ‘low-
speed electric bicycle’ means a two- or three-wheeled vehi-
cle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less
than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved
level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while
ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than
20 mph.
‘‘(c) To further protect the safety of consumers who
ride low-speed electric bicycles, the Commission may pro-
mulgate new or amended requirements applicable to such
vehicles as necessary and appropriate.
‘‘(d) This section shall supersede any State law or
requirement with respect to low-speed electric bicycles to
the extent that such State law or requirement is more
stringent than the Federal law or requirements referred
to in subsection (a).’’.
SECTION 1. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT.
The Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES
‘‘SEC. 38. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products with-
in the meaning of section 3(a)(1) and shall be subject to
the 
Commission 
regulations 
published 
at 
section
1500.18(a)(12) and part 1512 of 16 C.F.R.
‘‘(b) For the purpose of this section, the term ‘low-speed
electric bicycle’ means a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with
fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750
watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved level sur-
face, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by
an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 mph.
‘‘(c) To further protect the safety of consumers who ride
low-speed electric bicycles, the Commission may promulgate
new or amended requirements applicable to such vehicles
as necessary and appropriate.
‘‘(d) This section shall supersede any State law or re-
quirement with respect to low-speed electric bicycles to the
extent that such State law or requirement is more stringent
than the Federal law or requirements referred to in sub-
section (a).’’.
SEC. 2. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
For purposes of motor vehicle safety standards issued
and enforced pursuant to chapter 301 of title 49, United
States Code, a low-speed electric bicycle (as defined in sec-
tion 38(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act) shall not
be considered a motor vehicle as defined by section 30102(6)
of title 49, United States Code.
Union Calendar No. 569
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 2592
[Report No. 106–946]
A BILL
To amend the Consumer Products Safety Act to
provide that low-speed electric bicycles are con-
sumer products subject to such Act.
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed