US Congress House Bill 8128 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on September 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Requires various agencies to explore the use of emerging technologies in the context of consumer products and safety. First, the Consumer Product and 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).

Consumer Safety Technology Act

Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]	Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]
Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-30	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2020-09-29	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-29	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4988-4989)
2020-09-29	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-09-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8128.
2020-09-29	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4988-4990)
2020-09-29	House	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-29	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 445.
2020-09-29	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-545.
2020-09-09	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-09-09	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-08-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-08-28	House	Introduced in House

HB8153 (Related) 2020-09-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8128/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8128/BILLS-116hr8128ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8128/BILLS-116hr8128rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8128/BILLS-116hr8128eh.pdf