Congress 117 - HR 3723 - Consumer Safety Technology Act

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Advanced technology and technological innovations Commerce Competition and antitrust Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Currency Digital media Financial services and investments Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Product safety and quality Public-private cooperation Retail and wholesale trades Trade restrictions

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Consumer Safety Technology Act

This bill requires various agencies to explore the use of emerging technologies in the context of consumer products and safety. First, the Consumer Product Safety Commission must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence in a pilot program for a least one of the following processes: (1) tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products, (2) identifying consumer product hazards, (3) monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or (4) identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.

Additionally, the Department of Commerce must consult with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other relevant agencies to study potential applications of blockchain technology (i.e., the technology that supports digital currencies such as Bitcoin), including the use of such technology to address fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.

Finally, the FTC must report on its efforts to address unfair or deceptive trade practices related to digital tokens (i.e., transferable units of a digital currency).

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Jun 24, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 23, 2021

Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3048-3049)
Jun 23, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3048-3049)
Jun 23, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 3723 are considered vacated.
Jun 22, 2021

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.
Jun 22, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3723.
Jun 22, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2944-2947; text: CR H2944-2945)
Jun 22, 2021

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 7, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 4, 2021

Introduced in House

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