H.R. 1770 · 119th Congress
Consumer Safety Technology Act
Status: Passed House
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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
- Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
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).
- House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231)
- 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.
- House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1770.
- House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3214)
- House
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
- House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.
- House
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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- House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House