H.R. 1797 explained · 118th Congress · Not enacted (118th Congress ended)
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Cosponsors: 22 (17 D, 5 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2023-03-24
Latest action (2024-05-16): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What H.R. 1797 does, in plain terms
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bicycles and scooters, to protect against the risk of fires. The safety standard must include requirements with respect to the equipment related to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including battery chargers, charging cables, external terminals on battery packs, external terminals on micromobility devices, and free-standing stations used for recharging.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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