Consumer Safety Technology Act
This bill (1) establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and (2) requires reports related to blockchain technology and digital tokens.
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 existing and emerging uses of blockchain technology for consumer protection, and (2) the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relating to digital tokens.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1770 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1770
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot
program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in support of the
mission of the Commission and to direct the Secretary of Commerce and
the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on the use of
blockchain technology and tokens, respectively.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 3, 2025
Mr. Soto (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, and Mrs. Trahan)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot
program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in support of the
mission of the Commission and to direct the Secretary of Commerce and
the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on the use of
blockchain technology and tokens, respectively.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer Safety
Technology Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Pilot program for use of artificial intelligence by Consumer
Product Safety Commission.
TITLE II--BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Study on blockchain technology and its use in consumer
protection.
TITLE III--TOKEN TAXONOMY
Sec. 301. Short title.
Sec. 302. Findings.
Sec. 303. Report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in
transactions relating to tokens.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act--
(1) the term ``consumer product'' has the meaning given
such term in section 3(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act
(15 U.S.C. 2052(a));
(2) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce;
and
(3) the term ``token'' means a transferrable, digital
representation of information recorded on a blockchain or other
distributed ledger technology.
TITLE I--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``AI for Consumer Product Safety
Act''.
SEC. 102. PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY CONSUMER
PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall
establish a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence
by the Commission in support of the consumer product safety mission of
the Commission, as described in section 2(b) of the Consumer Product
Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051(b)).
(b) Requirements.--In conducting the pilot program established
under subsection (a), the Commission shall do the following:
(1) Use artificial intelligence for at least 1 of the
following purposes:
(A) Tracking trends with respect to injuries
involving consumer products.
(B) Identifying consumer product hazards.
(C) Monitoring the retail marketplace (including
internet websites) for the sale of recalled consumer
products (including both new and used products).
(D) Identifying consumer products required by
section 17(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15
U.S.C. 2066(a)) to be refused admission into the
customs territory of the United States.
(2) Consistent with section 6 of the Consumer Product
Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2055), consult with the following:
(A) Technologists, data scientists, and experts in
artificial intelligence and machine learning.
(B) Cybersecurity experts.
(C) Members of the retail industry.
(D) Consumer product manufacturers.
(E) Consumer product safety organizations.
(F) Any other person the Commission considers
appropriate.
(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the conclusion
of the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Consumer
Product Safety Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available
on the website of the Commission, a report on the findings and data
derived from such program, including the extent to which the use of
artificial intelligence improved the ability of the Commission to
advance the consumer product safety mission of the Commission.
TITLE II--BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Blockchain Innovation Act''.
SEC. 202. STUDY ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND ITS USE IN CONSUMER
PROTECTION.
(a) In General.--
(1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and any other
Federal agency the Secretary determines appropriate, shall
complete a study on the possible uses of blockchain technology
for consumer protection purposes, including preventing or
mitigating fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or
practices.
(2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study
required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall examine--
(A) existing and emerging uses of blockchain
technology that could help protect consumers, including
by preventing or mitigating fraud and other unfair or
deceptive acts or practices within the meaning of
section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15
U.S.C. 45);
(B) trends in the commercial use of and investment
in blockchain technology to prevent or mitigate fraud
and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices as
described in subparagraph (A);
(C) best practices in facilitating public-private
partnerships in blockchain technology to prevent or
mitigate fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or
practices as described in subparagraph (A);
(D) potential benefits and risks related to the use
of blockchain technology to prevent or mitigate fraud
and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices as
described in subparagraph (A);
(E) possible modifications to Federal regulations
that could encourage the use of blockchain technology
to prevent or mitigate fraud and other unfair or
deceptive acts or practices as described in
subparagraph (A); and
(F) any other relevant observations or
recommendations related to the use of blockchain
technology for consumer protection purposes, including
preventing or mitigating fraud and other unfair or
deceptive acts or practices as described in
subparagraph (A).
(3) Public comment.--In conducting the study required by
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide opportunity for
public comment and advice relevant to conducting the study.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the
completion of the study required by subsection (a)(1), the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the
website of the Department of Commerce, a report that contains the
results of such study.
TITLE III--TOKEN TAXONOMY
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``Digital Taxonomy Act''.
SEC. 302. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that--
(1) it is important that the United States remains a leader
in innovation;
(2) tokens and blockchain technology are driving innovation
and providing consumers with increased choice and convenience;
(3) the use of tokens and blockchain technology is likely
to increase in the future;
(4) the Federal Trade Commission is responsible for
protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or
practices, including relating to tokens;
(5) the Commission has previously taken action against
unscrupulous companies and individuals that committed unfair or
deceptive acts or practices involving tokens; and
(6) to bolster the Commission's ability to enforce against
unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving tokens, the
Commission should ensure staff have appropriate training and
resources to identify and pursue such cases.
SEC. 303. REPORT ON UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES IN
TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO TOKENS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Federal Trade Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly
available on the website of the Commission, a report on--
(1) any actions taken by the Commission relating to unfair
or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to
tokens;
(2) any other efforts of the Commission to prevent unfair
or deceptive acts or practices relating to tokens; and
(3) any recommendations by the Commission for legislation
that would improve the ability of the Commission and other
relevant Federal agencies to further protect consumers from
unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the token marketplace.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3214)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1770.
At 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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 36 (Roll no. 192).
Roll Call #192 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 36 (Roll no. 192). (text: CR H3212-3213)
Roll Call #192 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.