H.R. 1770 – Consumer Safety Technology Act

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The Consumer Safety Technology Act directs federal agencies to explore modern digital tools for consumer protection. It requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to run a one‑year pilot using artificial intelligence to improve product safety monitoring, and it tasks the Commerce Department and FTC with studying blockchain’s role in preventing fraud. The bill also obligates the FTC to report on unfair or deceptive practices involving digital tokens, aiming to strengthen oversight of emerging technologies that affect consumers.

Key Provisions

The Consumer Product Safety Commission must launch a pilot program within one year to test artificial‑intelligence tools for tasks such as tracking injury trends, spotting product hazards, monitoring online sales of recalled items, and identifying products that should be barred from U.S. customs.
The Commission must consult with AI experts, cybersecurity specialists, retailers, manufacturers and safety groups while running the pilot, and report its findings to Congress and publish them online within a year after the pilot ends.
The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission and other agencies, must complete a study within one year on how blockchain technology could be used to protect consumers from fraud and other deceptive practices, including best practices, risks, benefits, and possible regulatory changes.
The study’s results must be posted publicly and sent to the relevant House and Senate committees within six months after the study is finished.
The Federal Trade Commission must, within one year of the bill’s enactment, issue a public report detailing any actions it has taken against unfair or deceptive token‑related practices, other prevention efforts, and recommendations for legislation to improve consumer protection in the token marketplace.

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

July 15, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 3, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 3, 2025

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 4, 2025

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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 4, 2025

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.

Energy and Commerce Committee

June 12, 2025

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.

June 12, 2025

HouseFloor

Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

July 14, 2025 • 3:15 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3214)

July 14, 2025 • 3:15 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1770.

July 14, 2025 • 3:15 PM

HouseFloor

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

July 14, 2025 • 3:21 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231)

July 14, 2025 • 6:56 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 36 (Roll no. 192).

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July 14, 2025 • 7:04 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 36 (Roll no. 192). (text: CR H3212-3213)

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July 14, 2025 • 7:04 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

July 14, 2025 • 7:04 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

July 15, 2025

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

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July 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

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336 - 36

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Referred in SenateIssued July 15, 2025

IIB

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1770

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 15, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

AN ACT

To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in support of the mission of the Commission and to direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on the use of blockchain technology and tokens, respectively.

1.

Short title; table of contents

(a)

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Consumer Safety Technology Act.

(b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

Sec. 2. Definitions.

Title I—Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Product Safety

Sec. 101. Short title.

Sec. 102. Pilot program for use of artificial intelligence by Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Title II—Blockchain Technology Innovation

Sec. 201. Short title.

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

Title III—Token Taxonomy

Sec. 301. Short title.

Sec. 302. Findings.

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

2.

Definitions

In this Act—

(1)

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));

(2)

the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce; and

(3)

the term token means a transferrable, digital representation of information recorded on a blockchain or other distributed ledger technology.

I

Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Product Safety

101.

Short title

This title may be cited as the AI for Consumer Product Safety Act.

102.

Pilot program for use of artificial intelligence by Consumer Product Safety Commission

(a)

Establishment

Not later than 1 year after the date of the 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, as described in section 2(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051(b)).

(b)

Requirements

In conducting the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Commission shall do the following:

(1)

Use artificial intelligence for at least 1 of the following purposes:

(A)

Tracking trends with respect to injuries involving consumer products.

(B)

Identifying consumer product hazards.

(C)

Monitoring the retail marketplace (including internet websites) for the sale of recalled consumer products (including both new and used products).

(D)

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)

Consistent with section 6 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2055), consult with the following:

(A)

Technologists, data scientists, and experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

(B)

Cybersecurity experts.

(C)

Members of the retail industry.

(D)

Consumer product manufacturers.

(E)

Consumer product safety organizations.

(F)

Any other person the Commission considers appropriate.

(c)

Report to Congress

Not later than 1 year 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 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.

II

Blockchain Technology Innovation

201.

Short title

This title may be cited as the Blockchain Innovation Act.

202.

Study on blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection

(a)

In general

(1)

Study required

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and any other Federal agency the Secretary determines appropriate, shall complete a study on the possible uses of blockchain technology for consumer protection purposes, including preventing or mitigating fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

(2)

Requirements for study

In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall examine—

(A)

existing and emerging uses of blockchain technology that could help protect consumers, including by preventing or mitigating fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices within the meaning of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45);

(B)

trends in the commercial use of and investment in blockchain technology to prevent or mitigate fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices as described in subparagraph (A);

(C)

best practices in facilitating public-private partnerships in blockchain technology to prevent or mitigate fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices as described in subparagraph (A);

(D)

potential benefits and risks related to the use of blockchain technology to prevent or mitigate fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices as described in subparagraph (A);

(E)

possible modifications to Federal regulations that could encourage the use of blockchain technology to prevent or mitigate fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices as described in subparagraph (A); and

(F)

any other relevant observations or recommendations related to the use of blockchain technology for consumer protection purposes, including preventing or mitigating fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices as described in subparagraph (A).

(3)

Public comment

In conducting the study required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to conducting the study.

(b)

Report to Congress

Not later than 6 months after the completion of the study required by subsection (a)(1), 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 such study.

III

Token Taxonomy

301.

Short title

This title may be cited as the Digital Taxonomy Act.

302.

Findings

Congress finds that—

(1)

it is important that the United States remains a leader in innovation;

(2)

tokens and blockchain technology are driving innovation and providing consumers with increased choice and convenience;

(3)

the use of tokens and blockchain technology is likely to increase in the future;

(4)

the Federal Trade Commission is responsible for protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including relating to tokens;

(5)

the Commission has previously taken action against unscrupulous companies and individuals that committed unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving tokens; and

(6)

to bolster the Commission’s ability to enforce against unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving tokens, the Commission should ensure staff have appropriate training and resources to identify and pursue such cases.

303.

Report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to tokens

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade 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—

(1)

any actions taken by the Commission relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to tokens;

(2)

any other efforts of the Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to tokens; and

(3)

any recommendations by the Commission for legislation that would improve the ability of the Commission and other relevant Federal agencies to further protect consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the token marketplace.

Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025.

Kevin F. McCumber,

Clerk.