H.R. 3723 · 117th Congress · House

Consumer Safety Technology Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Jun 4, 21
Passed House
Jun 23, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Consumer Safety Technology Act

This bill requires various agencies to explore the use of emerging technologies in the context of consumer products and safety. First, the Consumer Product Safety Commission must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence in a pilot program for a least one of the following processes: (1) tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products, (2) identifying consumer product hazards, (3) monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or (4) identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.

Additionally, the Department of Commerce must consult with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other relevant agencies to study potential applications of blockchain technology (i.e., the technology that supports digital currencies such as Bitcoin), including the use of such technology to address fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.

Finally, the FTC must report on its efforts to address unfair or deceptive trade practices related to digital tokens (i.e., transferable units of a digital currency).

Previous Versions

00Jun 4, 2021

Consumer Safety Technology Act

This bill requires various agencies to explore the use of emerging technologies in the context of consumer products and safety. First, the Consumer Product Safety Commission must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence in a pilot program for a least one of the following processes: (1) tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products, (2) identifying consumer product hazards, (3) monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or (4) identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.

Additionally, the Department of Commerce must consult with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other relevant agencies to study potential applications of blockchain technology (i.e., the technology that supports digital currencies such as Bitcoin), including the use of such technology to address fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.

Finally, the FTC must report on its efforts to address unfair or deceptive trade practices related to digital tokens (i.e., transferable units of a digital currency).

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 24, 2021IntroReferral

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

  2. JUN 23, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 3723 are considered vacated.

  3. JUN 23, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3048-3049)

    3026Yea
    3052Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 23, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 11 of H

    Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3048-3049)

    3026Yea
    3052Nay
    0NV
  5. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H2944-2947; text: CR H2944-2945)

    2944Yea
    2947Nay
    0NV
  7. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3723.

  8. JUN 22, 2021Floor

    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.

  9. JUN 07, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  10. JUN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. JUN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. JUN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Jun 24, 2021

Active

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 4, 2021

Active