S-389 : Still Just a Bill


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-07-29CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.Senate
2025-07-29CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.Senate
2025-03-12CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Senate
2025-02-04IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2025-02-04IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Commerce
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