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Consumer Safety Technology Act

Introduced: August 28, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 29, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4988-4989)
Sep 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8128.
Sep 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4988-4990)
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.
Sep 29, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-545.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Consumer Safety Technology Act

This bill requires various agencies to explore the use of emerging technologies in the context of consumer products and safety. First, the Consumer Product Safety Commission must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence in a pilot program for a least one of the following processes: (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.

Additionally, the Department of Commerce must consult with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other relevant agencies to study potential applications of blockchain technology (i.e., the technology that supports digital currencies such as Bitcoin), including the use of such technology to address fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.

Finally, the FTC must report on its efforts to address unfair or deceptive trade practices related to digital tokens (i.e., transferable units of a digital currency).

What's happening now September 30, 2020

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2