Congress 118 - HR 1797 - Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY)

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Advanced technology and technological innovations Commerce Energy storage, supplies, demand Product safety and quality

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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.

Actions

May 16, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2024

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)
May 15, 2024

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)
May 15, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256)
May 14, 2024

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.
May 14, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1797.
May 14, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3032)
May 14, 2024

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 5, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.
Apr 5, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
Dec 6, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Dec 6, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 2, 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
Nov 2, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 31, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2023

Introduced in House

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