Consumer Safety Technology Act
- Last Action
- 6/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-06-23Pursuant 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)
- 2021-06-23Passed/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)
- 2021-06-23Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 3723 are considered vacated.
- 2021-06-22At 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.
- 2021-06-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3723.
- 2021-06-22Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2944-2947; text: CR H2944-2945)
- 2021-06-22Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2021-06-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- 2021-06-04Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-06-04Introduced in House
- 2021-06-04Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-23 (53)
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).
Cosponsors (5)
- Michael Burgess (R-TX)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
- Warren Davidson (R-OH)
- Van Taylor (R-TX)
Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Competition and antitrust
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Currency
- Digital media
- Financial services and investments
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Product safety and quality
- Public-private cooperation
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Trade restrictions
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