Bill · S. 389· Senate(119-S-389)
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
- Sponsored by
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act aims to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries. It requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt specific safety standards for light electric vehicle applications, eBikes, and personal e-mobility devices. These standards will be treated as formal consumer product safety rules. The bill also creates a process for how updated voluntary standards are treated once they are revised. Additionally, the Commission must submit a report to Congress regarding battery-related fires, explosions, and other hazards.
Yes
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill establishes formal safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in eBikes and personal mobility devices to protect consumers from fire and explosion hazards.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the Commission to submit a report to Congress detailing battery-related fires, explosions, and manufacturer information.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
The safety standards for e-mobility devices provide increased protection for people using micromobility products often utilized in urban environments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Establishment of Safety Standards: The bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt standards such as ANSI/CAN/UL 2271, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849, and ANSI/CAN/UL 2272 (Section 2(a)). This is positive because it establishes formal consumer product safety standards for batteries used in light electric vehicles, eBikes, and personal e-mobility devices.
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Accountability through Reporting: The Commission is required to report on fires, explosions, and other hazards related to lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products (Section 2(e)(1)). This report will include details such as the make, model, and whether the battery complied with the required standards, which provides oversight on safety hazards (Section 2(e)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+3
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/29/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
- 3/12/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 2/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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