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Consumer Safety Technology Act

Introduced: June 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3048-3049)
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3048-3049)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 3723 are considered vacated.
Jun 22, 2021
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.
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3723.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2944-2947; text: CR H2944-2945)
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 4, 2021
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 June 24, 2021

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

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