S. 389 Reported by committee Commerce

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

A bill to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Introduced February 4, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (3 R, 2 D) Latest action July 29, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 29, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
  2. Jul 29, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.
  3. Mar 12, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  4. Feb 4, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  5. Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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