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H.R. 8128 — what changed

Consumer Safety Technology Act

From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended and 7 added between Introduced in House and Reported in House.

Section 1 Short title; table of contents

(a)
added Short title— This Act may be cited as the “Consumer Safety Technology Act”.
(b)
added Table of contents— The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

removed This Act may be cited as the “AI for Consumer Product Safety Act”.

Sec. 2 Definitions

added In this Act—

(a)
removed Establishment— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 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.
(1)
changed Requirements— In conducting the pilot program established under subsection (a), term “consumer product” has the Commission shall do meaning given such term in section 3(a) of the following:Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)); and
(1)
removed Use artificial intelligence for at least one of the following purposes:
(A)
removed Tracking trends with respect to injuries involving consumer products.
(B)
removed Identifying consumer product hazards.
(C)
removed Monitoring the retail marketplace (including internet websites) for the sale of recalled consumer products (including both new and used products).
(D)
removed 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)
removed Consult with the following:
(A)
removed Technologists, data scientists, and experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
(B)
removed Cybersecurity experts.
(C)
removed Members of the retail industry.
(D)
removed Consumer product manufacturers.
(E)
removed Consumer product safety organizations.
(F)
removed Any other person the Commission considers appropriate.
(2)
changed Report to Congress— Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the pilot program established under subsection (a), the 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 whether and the extent to which the use of artificial intelligence improved the ability of the Commission to advance term “Secretary” means the consumer product safety mission Secretary of the Commission.Commerce.
(d)
removed Definitions— In this section:
(1)
removed Commission— The term “Commission” means the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
(2)
removed Consumer product— 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)).

Sec. 101 Short title

added

added 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

added
(a)
added Establishment— Not later than 1 year after the date of 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.
(b)
added Requirements— In conducting the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Commission shall do the following:
(1)
added Use artificial intelligence for at least 1 of the following purposes:
(A)
added Tracking trends with respect to injuries involving consumer products.
(B)
added Identifying consumer product hazards.
(C)
added Monitoring the retail marketplace (including internet websites) for the sale of recalled consumer products (including both new and used products).
(D)
added 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)
added Consult with the following:
(A)
added Technologists, data scientists, and experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
(B)
added Cybersecurity experts.
(C)
added Members of the retail industry.
(D)
added Consumer product manufacturers.
(E)
added Consumer product safety organizations.
(F)
added Any other person the Commission considers appropriate.
(c)
added Report to Congress— Not later than 180 days 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 whether and 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.

Sec. 201 Short title

added

added This title may be cited as the “Blockchain Innovation Act”.

Sec. 202 Study on blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection

added
(a)
added In general—
(1)
added Study required— Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, and in consultation with the any other appropriate Federal agency the Secretary determines appropriate, shall conduct a study on current and potential use of blockchain technology in commerce and the potential benefits of blockchain technology for limiting fraud and other unfair and deceptive acts and practices.
(2)
added Requirements for study— In conducting the study, the Secretary shall examine—
(A)
added trends in the commercial use of and investment in blockchain technology;
(B)
added best practices in facilitating public-private partnerships in blockchain technology;
(C)
added potential benefits and risks of blockchain technology for consumer protection;
(D)
added how blockchain technology can be used by industry and consumers to reduce fraud and increase the security of commercial transactions;
(E)
added areas in Federal regulation of blockchain technology that greater clarity would encourage domestic innovation: and
(F)
added any other relevant observations or recommendations related to blockchain technology and consumer protection.
(3)
added Public comment— In producing the study required in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to the production of the study.
(b)
added Report to Congress— Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), 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 the study conducted under subsection (a).

Sec. 301 Short title

added

added This title may be cited as the “Digital Taxonomy Act”.

Sec. 302 Findings

added

added Congress finds that—

(1)
added it is important that the United States remains a leader in innovation;
(2)
added digital tokens and blockchain technology are driving innovation and providing consumers with increased choice and convenience;
(3)
added the use of digital tokens and blockchain technology is likely to increase in the future;
(4)
added the Federal Trade Commission is responsible for protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including relating to digital tokens;
(5)
added the Commission has previously taken action against unscrupulous companies and individuals that committed unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens; and
(6)
added to bolster the Commission’s ability to enforce against unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens, the Commission should ensure staff have appropriate training and resources to identify and pursue such cases.

Sec. 303 Reports on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to digital tokens

added

added Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter until fiscal year 2024, the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit 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 its website, a report of—

(1)
added any actions taken by the Commission relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to digital tokens;
(2)
added the Commission’s other efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to digital tokens; and
(3)
added any recommendations by the Commission for legislation that would improve the ability of the Commission and other relevant Federal agencies—
(A)
added to further protect consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the digital token marketplace; and
(B)
added to promote competition and promote innovation in the global digital token sector.