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HR 973119th CongressIntroduced
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
HealthcareTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act mandates the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt specific ANSI/UL safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products like e-bikes and e-scooters within 180 days, with provisions for updating standards and a five-year safety incident report to Congress.
Key Points
- 1Requires the CPSC to adopt ANSI/CAN/UL 2271, 2849, and 2272 as mandatory safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in light electric vehicles and personal e-mobility devices within 180 days of enactment.
- 2Mandates automatic adoption of future revisions to these voluntary standards unless the CPSC rejects them within 90 days for failing to improve safety, with limited application to consumer products only.
- 3Directs the CPSC to submit a comprehensive five-year report to Congress detailing fires, explosions, and hazards involving micromobility batteries including compliance status, manufacturers, and incident sources.
Impact Areas
Lithium-ion battery manufacturersMicromobility product producers (e-bikes, e-scooters)Consumers using electric personal transportation devicesConsumer Product Safety Commission
Generated by legislative-analysis-ai-v1 on Nov 6, 2025