To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment
Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to adopt existing industry safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in electric bikes, scooters, and other personal electric vehicles. It addresses growing concerns about battery fires and explosions in e-bikes and similar micromobility products that have caused deaths and property damage in recent years.
Who Benefits and How
Consumers benefit from mandatory safety standards that will help ensure lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes, electric scooters, and similar devices meet established safety requirements, reducing the risk of fires and explosions. Legitimate manufacturers benefit from having clear, enforceable standards that level the playing field against competitors selling substandard or unsafe products.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Consumer Product Safety Commission must promulgate the new standards within 180 days, monitor future standard revisions, and compile a report on battery-related incidents within 5 years. Manufacturers and importers of micromobility products must ensure their lithium-ion batteries comply with the ANSI/UL standards (UL 2271, UL 2849, UL 2272), which may require product testing and certification costs.
Key Provisions
- Mandates adoption of three ANSI/UL safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in light electric vehicles, e-bikes, and personal e-mobility devices within 180 days
- Creates an automatic update mechanism where revised industry standards become enforceable consumer product safety standards unless CPSC objects within 90 days
- Requires CPSC to submit a report to Congress within 5 years detailing fires, explosions, and hazards from lithium-ion batteries, including information about which products were compliant with the standards
- Treats the adopted standards as consumer product safety rules under the Consumer Product Safety Act, giving CPSC enforcement authority
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Establishes consumer safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → Consumer Product Safety Commission
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The entity responsible for promulgating and enforcing safety standards under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
The title of the bill establishing safety standards for lithium-ion batteries.
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