Consumer Safety Technology Act
This bill directs federal regulators to test new technologies to protect shoppers from scams and dangerous goods. The Consumer Product Safety Commission will launch a pilot program using artificial intelligence to track injuries, spot product hazards, catch illegal sales of recalled items online, and intercept unsafe imports. At the same time, the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission must examine how blockchain technology and digital tokens are used in fraud, producing reports on how to better prevent deceptive practices in emerging digital markets.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it burdens
- Consumer Product Safety CommissionMust establish and run a pilot program using artificial intelligence to track injuries, identify hazards, monitor sales of recalled goods, or stop dangerous imports, and must submit a detailed report to Congress.
- Department of CommerceRequired to conduct a study on using blockchain technology to protect consumers and prevent fraud, solicit public comment, and submit a report to Congress within 18 months.
- Federal Trade CommissionMust consult with the Department of Commerce on its blockchain study and submit a report to Congress within one year on enforcement actions, prevention efforts, and legislative recommendations regarding deceptive practices involving digital tokens.
The provisions, in plain language.
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Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission within one year to launch a pilot program using artificial intelligence to track injury trends, detect product hazards, monitor retail websites for recalled items, or identify dangerous imports, while consulting with tech experts, retailers, manufacturers, and consumer safety groups.
Directs the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and with public input, to study and submit a public report to Congress within 18 months on how blockchain technology can be used to protect consumers and prevent fraud.
Directs the Federal Trade Commission within one year to submit a public report to Congress detailing its enforcement actions, prevention efforts, and legislative recommendations regarding deceptive practices involving digital tokens.
Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission, within one year after the pilot program ends, to submit a public report to Congress detailing the program's findings and how effectively artificial intelligence supported product safety.
Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission within one year to launch a pilot program using artificial intelligence to track injury trends, detect product hazards, monitor retail websites for recalled items, or identify dangerous imports, while consulting with tech experts, retailers, manufacturers, and consumer safety groups.
Directs the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and with public input, to study and submit a public report to Congress within 18 months on how blockchain technology can be used to protect consumers and prevent fraud.
Directs the Federal Trade Commission within one year to submit a public report to Congress detailing its enforcement actions, prevention efforts, and legislative recommendations regarding deceptive practices involving digital tokens.
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How members voted on Consumer Safety Technology Act.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231)
- 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1770.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3212-3214)
- Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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).
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-157.
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
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Civic Herald. “Consumer Safety Technology Act (H.R. 1770, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-1770. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.