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HR 973 · introduced · major

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

What this bill does

  • The bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create safety rules for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes and scooters.
  • Manufacturers and distributors of micromobility devices are required to meet established safety standards.
  • The rule must align with standards set by American National Standards Institute, Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions.

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    What specific safety hazards from lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and scooters does this bill aim to address?

  2. 02

    How might mandatory safety standards affect the cost and availability of electric bikes and scooters for consumers?

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    Why does the bill reference existing standards from ANSI, SCC, and UL rather than creating entirely new federal standards?

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Ritchie Torres

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Introduced 2025-04-29

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-29 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637)

  4. 2025-04-28 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637: 1)

  5. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)

  6. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    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.

  7. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973.

  8. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)

  9. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. 2025-04-24 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

  11. 2025-04-24 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.

  12. 2025-04-24 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.

  13. 2025-04-08 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  14. 2025-04-08 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2025-02-04 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  16. 2025-02-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. 2025-02-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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