H.R. 1770 Passed the House Commerce

Consumer Safety Technology Act

To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in support of the mission of the Commission and to direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on the use of blockchain technology and tokens, respectively.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Introduced March 3, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 D, 1 R) Latest action July 15, 2025

Summary

Consumer Safety Technology Act
This bill (1) establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and (2) requires reports related to blockchain technology and digital tokens.
Specifically, the CPSC must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence for a least one of the following purposes: (1) tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products, (2) identifying consumer product hazards, (3) monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or (4) identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.
The bill also requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report on existing and emerging uses of blockchain technology for consumer protection, and (2) the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relating to digital tokens.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jul 15, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jul 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 36 (Roll no. 192). (text: CR H3212-3213)
  4. Jul 14, 2025 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): 336 - 36 (Roll no. 192).
  5. Jul 14, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231)
  6. Jul 14, 2025 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. Jul 14, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1770.
  8. Jul 14, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3214)
  9. Jul 14, 2025 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Jun 12, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
  11. Jun 12, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.
  12. Mar 4, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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