HR 973 119th Congress House In Progress

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Latest action: Received in the Senate. · Apr 29, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final consumer product safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bikes and electric scooters. Specifically, the rule must require manufacturers and distributors of such products to comply with the applicable safety standards jointly established by the American National Standards Institute, the Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions Inc.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Independent · NY
Cosponsors (23)
Rep. GarbarinoRep. ClarkeRep. LangworthyRep. NadlerRep. LatimerRep. EspaillatRep. GoldmanRep. MullinDel. NortonRep. McIver+13 more
Floor Vote
Passed House · Apr 1, 2025
163
Yea · 74%
42
Nay · 26%
14
Not Voting

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