Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)· Introduced February 4, 2025

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

S. 389 · Senate bill Commerce

A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors

Last activity July 29, 2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

Introduced
On Calendar

What this bill would do

The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act aims to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries. It requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt specific safety standards for light electric vehicle applications, eBikes, and personal e-mobility devices. These standards will be treated as formal consumer product safety rules. The bill also creates a process for how updated voluntary standards are treated once they are revised. Additionally, the Commission must submit a report to Congress regarding battery-related fires, explosions, and other hazards.

Yes

Scored +7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill establishes formal safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in eBikes and personal mobility devices to protect consumers from fire and explosion hazards.
Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Commission to submit a report to Congress detailing battery-related fires, explosions, and manufacturer information.
Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The safety standards for e-mobility devices provide increased protection for people using micromobility products often utilized in urban environments.