H.R. 1797 · 118th Congress · House

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Mar 24, 23
Passed House
May 15, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

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.

Previous Versions

07Apr 5, 2024

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

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.

00Mar 24, 2023

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 16, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. MAY 15, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3256)

  3. MAY 15, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #209

    On 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)

    378Yea
    34Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 15, 2024Floor

    On 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)

    Roll Call #209
    378Yea
    34Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 15, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3031-3032)

    3031Yea
    3032Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1797.

  9. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    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.

  10. APR 05, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.

    118Yea
    446Nay
    0NV
  11. APR 05, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.

    118Yea
    446Nay
    0NV
  12. APR 05, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

  13. DEC 06, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. DEC 06, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

    42Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  15. DEC 05, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. NOV 02, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. NOV 02, 2023Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.

    20Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  18. MAR 31, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

  19. MAR 24, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. MAR 24, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. MAR 24, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 16, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 5, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 6, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 5, 2023

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2023

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2023

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 31, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2023

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