What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.1797
House
378-34
PASSED
Independents
378 yea
34 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2024-05-16
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2024-05-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-05-15
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)
2024-05-15
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256)
2024-05-15
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
2024-05-14
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1797.
2024-05-14
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.
2024-05-14
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2024-05-14
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3032)
2024-04-05
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1797 pass?
HR.1797 did not pass and is no longer active. Final stage: PASSED_ONE.
What does HR.1797 do?
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-stan…
Who sponsored HR.1797?
HR.1797 was sponsored by Ritchie Torres (D-New York).
Who voted against HR.1797?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
118 HR 1797 EH: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1797 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard with respect to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act . 2. Consumer product safety standard for certain batteries (a) Consumer product safety standard required (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, a final consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including electric bicycles and electric scooters, to protect against the risk of fires caused by such batteries. (2) Inclusion of related equipment The standard promulgated under paragraph (1) shall include requirements with respect to equipment related to or used with 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. (b) CPSC determination of scope In promulgating the standard under subsection (a), the Commission shall determine the types of products subject to the standard and shall ensure that such products are— (1) within the jurisdiction of the Commission; and (2) reasonably necessary to include to protect against the risk of fires. (c) Modifications At any time after the promulgation of the standard under subsection (a), the Commission may, through a rulemaking under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, modify the requirements of the standard. (d) Treatment of standard A standard promulgated under this section, including a modification of such standard, shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2058 ). Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2024. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.
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