Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act | ChamberLight

REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 389Pedestrians and bicyclingEnergy storage, supplies, demand

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

INTRO FEB 4· LAST ACTION JUL 29

READING

4MIN

COSPONSORS

5BIPARTISAN

READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL

NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST

Reported, not passed

LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

STEP 3 / 8

Introduced

In Committee

Reported

Passed Senate

Passed House

Conference

To President

Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

AI-written

This bill matters because it directly addresses a growing safety concern: fires and explosions involving lithium-ion batteries, particularly those in small electric vehicles like e-bikes and scooters. Many reports have highlighted these incidents, which can cause significant damage, injuries, or even fatalities. Currently, manufacturers often follow voluntary industry standards, but this bill would make specific, well-recognized safety standards mandatory under federal law.

If this bill becomes law, it would establish a consistent safety baseline across the market for these products, potentially reducing the number of dangerous incidents. If it doesn't become law, the safety of these products would continue to rely primarily on voluntary compliance with industry standards, which might lead to varying levels of safety among different products and a higher risk of battery-related hazards for consumers.

KEY PROVISIONS

4AI-extracted

PROVISION 01

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to adopt specific industry safety standards (UL 2271, 2849, 2272) for lithium-ion batteries in light electric vehicles, e-bikes, and personal e-mobility devices.

This provision makes established industry safety benchmarks mandatory federal law, ensuring a baseline safety level for these products.

PROVISION 02

Mandates that the CPSC limit the application of these standards to consumer products.

This ensures the safety rules focus on devices sold directly to the public for personal use, without unnecessarily impacting industrial or other specialized applications.

PROVISION 03

Establishes a process for automatic adoption of future revisions to these voluntary industry standards by the CPSC, unless the CPSC finds the revision does not improve safety.

This keeps the federal safety standards up-to-date with evolving technology and best practices without requiring new legislation for every update.

PROVISION 04

Requires the CPSC to submit a report to Congress within five years on fires, explosions, and hazards related to lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products.

This provides ongoing oversight and data collection to assess the effectiveness of the new standards and identify any remaining safety issues.

SPONSORSHIP

1 + 5

COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 80%

DEM 2 REP 3 IND 0

ACTION TIMELINE

5 EVENTS

JUL 29

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.

COMMITTEE

JUL 29

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

CALENDARS

MAR 12

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

COMMITTEE

FEB 4

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 389

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedFeb 4, 2025

Last actionJul 29, 2025

READER REACTIONS

OVERALL SENTIMENT

No reactions yet. Be the first to weigh in.

Discussion

Loading comments...

Call my reps

REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2025

Senate BillS 389Pedestrians and bicyclingEnergy storage, supplies, demand

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 29, 2025

PASSAGE CHANCES

—%

READING

4 min

COSPONSORS

COMPLEXITY

Moderate

Call my reps

LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

STEP 3 OF 8

Introduced

In Committee

Reported

Passed Senate

Passed House

Conference

To President

Became Law

Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

AI-written

KEY PROVISIONS

AI-extracted

high

This provision makes established industry safety benchmarks mandatory federal law, ensuring a baseline safety level for these products.

med

Mandates that the CPSC limit the application of these standards to consumer products.

This ensures the safety rules focus on devices sold directly to the public for personal use, without unnecessarily impacting industrial or other specialized applications.

high

Establishes a process for automatic adoption of future revisions to these voluntary industry standards by the CPSC, unless the CPSC finds the revision does not improve safety.

This keeps the federal safety standards up-to-date with evolving technology and best practices without requiring new legislation for every update.

med

Requires the CPSC to submit a report to Congress within five years on fires, explosions, and hazards related to lithium-ion batteries in micromobility products.

This provides ongoing oversight and data collection to assess the effectiveness of the new standards and identify any remaining safety issues.

DEADLINES & DATES

AI-extracted

An AI model extracted this from the bill’s official record and can make mistakes. Check the official text ↗ (opens in new tab)

180 days after the date of enactment of this Act

CPSC must issue final consumer product safety standards

180 days after the organization notifies the CPSC of the revision

Revised voluntary standards become effective as CPSC safety standards (unless CPSC intervenes)

Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act

CPSC must submit a report to Congress regarding lithium-ion battery hazards

GLOSSARY

AI-written

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): A U.S. government agency responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with consumer products.
Lithium-ion batteries: A type of rechargeable battery commonly used in portable electronics, electric vehicles, and other devices, known for high energy density but also potential fire risks if improperly manufactured or damaged.
Promulgate: To formally announce or make a law, rule, or regulation official.
ANSI/CAN/UL Standards: Safety standards developed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Standards Council of Canada (CAN), which provide criteria for product safety and performance.
Micromobility products: Small, lightweight vehicles, often electric, designed for individual use, such as e-bikes, electric scooters, and electric skateboards.
Consumer product safety rule: A legally binding requirement established by the CPSC to reduce the risk of injury from consumer products.

ACTION TIMELINE

5 EVENTS

JUL 29, 25

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.

COMMITTEE

JUL 29, 25

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

CALENDARS

MAR 12, 25

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

COMMITTEE

FEB 4, 25

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

READER REACTIONS

0 COMMENTS

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

What do you think?

0 votes

Discussion

Loading comments...

MORE INFORMATION

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReferred

Jul 29, 2025

senate

Related Hearings

Business meeting to consider S.28, to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices, S.97, to require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic development organizations to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production, S.244, to direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, S.289, to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrate to individuals, S.323, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to develop a National Strategy to Synchronize Federal Broadband Programs, S.389, to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries, S.414, to require covered digital advertising platforms to report their public service advertisements, S.428, to promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination and to modify the functions and leadership of the Office of Space Commerce, S.433, to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce, S.582, to provide for the authorized use of Federal vehicle transportation by certain astronauts, S.613, to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to maintain the National Mesonet Program, S.759, to provide for standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, S.841, to require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, S.843, to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and the nominations of Mark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner, and Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (senate)Mar 12, 2025

Video

Search

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

WHAT THE BILL DOES

KEY PROVISIONS

SPONSORSHIP

ACTION TIMELINE

BILL INFO

READER REACTIONS

Discussion

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

WHAT THE BILL DOES

KEY PROVISIONS

DEADLINES & DATES

GLOSSARY

ACTION TIMELINE

SPONSORS

READER REACTIONS

What do you think?

Discussion

MORE INFORMATION

Committee Referrals

Related Legislation

Related Hearings