The House approved legislation Monday to address safety concerns with lithium-ion batteries used in small vehicles like scooters.
H.R. 973, the “Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act,” from Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and a bipartisan group of co-sponsors, passed 365-42.
The bill, in response to battery fires, would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a safety standard for the devices.
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“Tragically defective batteries, particularly those imported from China, have already claimed too many lives,” said Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) during floor debate.
