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S 389 · introduced · significant

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 with these batteries must comply with the new safety standards.
  • The rule must align with safety standards set by American National Standards Institute, Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions Inc.

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  1. 01

    How might mandatory safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and scooters affect the cost and availability of these devices for consumers?

  2. 02

    What specific safety risks in current lithium-ion batteries does this bill aim to address that existing industry standards have not covered?

  3. 03

    Which manufacturers and distributors would face the greatest compliance burden under these new Consumer Product Safety Commission standards?

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Sponsor · D-NY

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

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Introduced 2025-07-29

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-29 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

  2. 2025-07-29 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.

  3. 2025-07-29 · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.

  4. 2025-03-12 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. 2025-02-04 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  6. 2025-02-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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