United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 3 R cosponsors

S 389 — Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActThis 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment clarifies the reference to "Electrical Systems for eBikes" and specifies the relevant standard as "ANSI/CAN/UL 2272." This change matters because it ensures that the language accurately reflects the applicable safety standards for electrical systems used in eBikes, which may affect compliance and safety measures outlined in the bill.

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389 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
389 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
389 To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.
133 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
389 [Report No.
119-50] To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation July 29, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Cruz, with an amendment [Insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.
(a) Consumer Product Safety Standard Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (referred to in this section as the ``Commission'') shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the provisions of ANSI/CAN/UL 2271-Standard for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicle Applications, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849-Standard for Safety for Electrical Systems for eBikes, and ANSI/CA/UL 2272-Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, as final consumer product safety standards.
(a) Consumer Product Safety Standard Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (referred to in this section as the ``Commission'') shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the provisions of ANSI/CAN/UL 2271-Standard for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicle Applications, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849-Standard for Safety for Electrical Systems for eBikes, and ANSI/CAN/UL 2272-Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, as final consumer product safety standards.
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Calendar No.
133 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
389 [Report No.
119-50] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 29, 2025 Reported with an amendment
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 119-50

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (S. Rept. 119-50)

Source: S. Rept. 119-50 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

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

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

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

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 389 do?
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActThis 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.
Who sponsors S 389?
S 389 is sponsored by Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Fischer, Deb (Republican), Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), and Young, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of S 389?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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