S. 389 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 4, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySets safety standards for e-bike and e-scooter batteries
The bill tells the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices like electric bikes and scooters. The rule would require manufacturers and distributors to follow safety standards that have already been established by major standards organizations.
How it affects you
If you use or own an electric bike, electric scooter, or similar device, this rule would help ensure the batteries are safer and less likely to overheat, catch fire, or fail unexpectedly. Manufacturers of these products would need to meet these standards before selling them.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 4, 2025)
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final consumer product safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bikes and electric scooters.
Specifically, the rule must require manufacturers and distributors of such products to comply with the applicable safety standards jointly established by the American National Standards Institute, the Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions Inc.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 389
A BILL
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) · Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · Commerce · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 29, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.”