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HR 1770 - Consumer Safety Technology Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Consumer Safety Technology Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and requires reports related to blockchain technology and digital tokens.

Highlights:

  • Establishes a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence to support the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (Title I-III, Sec. 101-303).

  • Requires legislative reports related to blockchain technology and digital tokens (Title I-III, Sec. 101-303).

  • Specifies that the CPSC must consult with relevant stakeholders, such as data scientists and product manufacturers, and use artificial intelligence for at least one of the following purposes (Title I-III, Sec. 101-303).

    • A tracking trends in injuries involving consumer products;

    • Identifying consumer product hazards;

    • Monitoring the sale of recalled consumer products, or

    • Identifying consumer products that do not meet specified importation requirements related to product safety.

  • Requires the Department of Commerce to report on existing and emerging uses of blockchain technology for consumer protection, and the Federal Trade Commission to report on its efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive practices relating to digital tokens (Title I-III, Sec. 101-303).

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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