118 HR 1797 RH: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-04-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 370118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1797[Report No. 118–446]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 24, 2023Mr. Torres of New York (for himself, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Bowman, Mr. D'Esposito, Mr. Espaillat, and Mr. Goldman of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceApril 5, 2024Additional sponsors: Ms. Norton, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Allred, Ms. Meng, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Langworthy, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Carson, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. MolinaroApril 5, 2024Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 24, 2023A BILLTo require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard with respect to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act.

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Consumer product safety standard for certain batteries

(a)

Consumer product safety standard required

(1)

In general

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, a final consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including electric bicycles and electric scooters, to protect against the risk of fires caused by such batteries.(2)

Inclusion of related equipment

The standard promulgated under paragraph (1) shall include requirements with respect to equipment related to or used with 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. (b)

CPSC determination of scope

In promulgating the standard under subsection (a), the Commission shall determine the types of products subject to the standard and shall ensure that such products are—(1)within the jurisdiction of the Commission; and(2)reasonably necessary to include to protect against the risk of fires.(c)

Modifications

At any time after the promulgation of the standard under subsection (a), the Commission may, through a rulemaking under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, modify the requirements of the standard.(d)

Treatment of standard

A standard promulgated under this section, including a modification of such standard, shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2058).

April 5, 2024Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed