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HR 1797 - Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micro-mobility devices, such as electric bicycles and scooters, to protect against the risk of fires

Highlights:

  • Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micro-mobility devices, such as electric bicycles and scooters, to protect against the risk of fires (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the safety standard must include requirements concerning the equipment related to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micro-mobility devices, including (Sec. 2):

    • Battery chargers, 

    • Charging cables, 

    • External terminals on battery packs, 

    • External terminals on micro-mobility devices, and

    • Free-standing stations that are used for recharging.

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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Title: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

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NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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