H.R. 1770 · 119th Congress

Consumer Safety Technology Act

Introduced Mar 3, 2025Policy area: Commerce

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (done)
  3. Passed House (current)
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 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). (text: CR H3212-3213)

  4. 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. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231)

  6. House

    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. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1770.

  8. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3214)

  9. House

    Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.

  11. House

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.

  12. House

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Show 3 earlier actions
  1. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Introduced in House