Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Bill: 118-hr-1797
Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2024-04-05
text: 

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.
 
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: 

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.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256)
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1797.
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3032)
action_date: 2024-05-14
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-04-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
action_date: 2024-04-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.
action_date: 2024-04-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-03-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Introduced in House