[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3723 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3723
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot
program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in support of the
mission of the Commission and direct the Secretary of Commerce and the
Federal Trade Commission to study and report on the use of blockchain
technology and digital tokens, respectively.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer Safety
Technology Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Pilot program for use of artificial intelligence by Consumer
Product Safety Commission.
TITLE II--BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Study on blockchain technology and its use in consumer
protection.
TITLE III--DIGITAL TOKEN TAXONOMY
Sec. 301. Short title.
Sec. 302. Findings.
Sec. 303. Reports on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in
transactions relating to digital tokens.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act--
(1) the term ``consumer product'' has the meaning given
such term in section 3(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act
(15 U.S.C. 2052(a)); and
(2) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce.
TITLE I--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``AI for Consumer Product Safety
Act''.
SEC. 102. PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY CONSUMER
PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall
establish a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence
by the Commission in support of the consumer product safety mission of
the Commission.
(b) Requirements.--In conducting the pilot program established
under subsection (a), the Commission shall do the following:
(1) Use artificial intelligence for at least 1 of the
following purposes:
(A) Tracking trends with respect to injuries
involving consumer products.
(B) Identifying consumer product hazards.
(C) Monitoring the retail marketplace (including
internet websites) for the sale of recalled consumer
products (including both new and used products).
(D) Identifying consumer products required by
section 17(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15
U.S.C. 2066(a)) to be refused admission into the
customs territory of the United States.
(2) Consult with the following:
(A) Technologists, data scientists, and experts in
artificial intelligence and machine learning.
(B) Cybersecurity experts.
(C) Members of the retail industry.
(D) Consumer product manufacturers.
(E) Consumer product safety organizations.
(F) Any other person the Commission considers
appropriate.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the
conclusion of the pilot program established under subsection (a), the
Consumer Product Safety Commission shall submit to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make
publicly available on the website of the Commission, a report on the
findings and data derived from such program, including whether and the
extent to which the use of artificial intelligence improved the ability
of the Commission to advance the consumer product safety mission of the
Commission.
TITLE II--BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Blockchain Innovation Act''.
SEC. 202. STUDY ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND ITS USE IN CONSUMER
PROTECTION.
(a) In General.--
(1) Study required.--Not later than one year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, and in
consultation with the any other appropriate Federal agency the
Secretary determines appropriate, shall conduct a study on
current and potential use of blockchain technology in commerce
and the potential benefits of blockchain technology for
limiting fraud and other unfair and deceptive acts and
practices.
(2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the
Secretary shall examine--
(A) trends in the commercial use of and investment
in blockchain technology;
(B) best practices in facilitating public-private
partnerships in blockchain technology;
(C) potential benefits and risks of blockchain
technology for consumer protection;
(D) how blockchain technology can be used by
industry and consumers to reduce fraud and increase the
security of commercial transactions;
(E) areas in Federal regulation of blockchain
technology that greater clarity would encourage
domestic innovation; and
(F) any other relevant observations or
recommendations related to blockchain technology and
consumer protection.
(3) Public comment.--In producing the study required in
subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall provide opportunity for
public comment and advice relevant to the production of the
study.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the
website of the Department of Commerce, a report that contains the
results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
TITLE III--DIGITAL TOKEN TAXONOMY
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Digital Taxonomy Act''.
SEC. 302. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) it is important that the United States remains a leader
in innovation;
(2) digital tokens and blockchain technology are driving
innovation and providing consumers with increased choice and
convenience;
(3) the use of digital tokens and blockchain technology is
likely to increase in the future;
(4) the Federal Trade Commission is responsible for
protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or
practices, including relating to digital tokens;
(5) the Commission has previously taken action against
unscrupulous companies and individuals that committed unfair or
deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens; and
(6) to bolster the Commission's ability to enforce against
unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens,
the Commission should ensure staff have appropriate training
and resources to identify and pursue such cases.
SEC. 303. REPORTS ON UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES IN
TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO DIGITAL TOKENS.
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and
each year thereafter until fiscal year 2024, the Federal Trade
Commission shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on its
website, a report of--
(1) any actions taken by the Commission relating to unfair
or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to
digital tokens;
(2) the Commission's other efforts to prevent unfair or
deceptive acts or practices relating to digital tokens; and
(3) any recommendations by the Commission for legislation
that would improve the ability of the Commission and other
relevant Federal agencies--
(A) to further protect consumers from unfair or
deceptive acts or practices in the digital token
marketplace; and
(B) to promote competition and promote innovation
in the global digital token sector.
Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2021.
Attest:
Clerk.
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3723
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot
program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in support of the
mission of the Commission and direct the Secretary of Commerce and the
Federal Trade Commission to study and report on the use of blockchain
technology and digital tokens, respectively.