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Main Subject: Commerce

Consumer Safety Technology 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 purposes: (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.

The bill also requires (1) the Department of Commerce to report on the use of blockchain technology in commerce and for consumer protection, and (2) the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relating to digital tokens.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
May. 15 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

May. 14
2024

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3032-3033)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4814.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3032-3034)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
May. 10 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.

Committee
May. 10 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-498.

IntroReferral
Jul. 20 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
May. 14 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3032-3033)

Committee
May. 10 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-498.

IntroReferral
Jul. 20 2023	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Dec. 06 2023	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec. 05 2023	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov. 02 2023	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul. 21 2023	Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

House bill HR4814-118

Consumer Safety Technology Act

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