H.R. 973 · Passed House · Commerce

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Sponsor: Ritchie Torres (D-NY)

What it does

• Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices such as electric bikes and scooters.
• Requires manufacturers and distributors to comply with the applicable safety standards jointly established by the American National Standards Institute, the Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions Inc.
• Awaits Senate action after passing the House.

Official summary

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final consumer product safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bikes and electric scooters. Specifically, the rule must require manufacturers and distributors of such products to comply with the applicable safety standards jointly established by the American National Standards Institute, the Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions Inc.

Latest action

Apr 29, 2025: Received in the Senate.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce