Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
- Introduced Mar 24
- Committee Mar 24
- Passed House May 15
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, May 15, 2024Next: Senate vote
895d ago May 16, 2024: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Final votes
House 378-34
1 roll call on this bill
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Votes
House roll 209
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
R 176-34 D 202-0
378-34
Passed
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Summary
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Full summary2 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, May 15, 2024
Summary versions
- Passed HouseMay 15, 2024
- Reported to HouseApr 5, 2024
- Introduced in HouseMar 24, 2023
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.May 16, 2024
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.May 15, 2024
- HouseOn 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
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256)May 15, 2024
- HouseAt 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
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1797.May 14, 2024
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3032)May 14, 2024
- HouseMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.May 14, 2024
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.Apr 5, 2024
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.Apr 5, 2024
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 6, 2023
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.Dec 6, 2023
All actions18
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 5, 2023
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldNov 2, 2023
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.Nov 2, 2023
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.Mar 31, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseMar 24, 2023
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Mar 24, 2023
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateMay 16, 2024PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseMay 15, 2024PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseApr 5, 2024PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseMar 24, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReferred To May 16, 2024
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Apr 5, 2024Markup By, Dec 6, 2023Markup By, Dec 5, 2023Referred To, Mar 24, 2023
- Subcommittee: Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors22 cosponsors
- Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15)Sponsor, Mar 24, 2023
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13)OriginalJoined Mar 24, 2023
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2)OriginalJoined Mar 24, 2023
- Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-4)OriginalJoined Mar 24, 2023
- Daniel Goldman (D-NY-10)OriginalJoined Mar 24, 2023
- Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16)OriginalJoined Mar 24, 2023
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18)OriginalJoined Mar 24, 2023
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9)OriginalJoined Mar 24, 2023
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)Joined Apr 3, 2023
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30)Joined Apr 3, 2023
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY-12)Joined Apr 3, 2023
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)Joined Apr 6, 2023
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14)Joined May 9, 2023
- Colin Allred (D-TX-32)Joined Jun 9, 2023
- Grace Meng (D-NY-6)Joined Aug 29, 2023
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Joined Feb 14, 2024
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)Joined Feb 14, 2024
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR-3)Joined Feb 14, 2024
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY-23)Joined Feb 14, 2024
- Troy Carter (D-LA-2)Joined Feb 16, 2024
- Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5)Joined Feb 28, 2024
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)Joined Feb 28, 2024
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY-19)Joined Mar 29, 2024
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 1797, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActMar 13, 2024As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on December 6, 2023
- H. Rept. 118-446Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- To 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.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects4
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEnergy storage, supplies, demandProduct safety and quality
Related bills1
- S. 1008 118th, Identical bill Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
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