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Bill116th CongressFiled Aug 28, 2020Commerce
H.R. 8128

Consumer Safety Technology Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 29, 2020)

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 just happenedSep 30, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9](D-CA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Sep 30, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 29, 2020FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 29, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4988-4989)

  4. Sep 29, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 29, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. Sep 29, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8128.

  7. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4988-4990)

  8. Sep 29, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Sep 29, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.

  10. Sep 29, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-545.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 29, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-545.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Aug 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Aug 28, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Aug 28, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 29, 202053

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).

Introduced in HouseAug 28, 2020

AI for Consumer Product Safety Act

This bill establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Specifically, the CPSC must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence 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.

Consumer Safety Technology Act — Informed