,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #dde #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #habh ,report ,no4 #aaf-ede ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #bh1 #bjbj,mr4 ,mc,nerney 7for himself and ,mr4 ,burgess7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,september #bi1 #bjbj;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,guthrie1 and ,mr4 ,davidson of ,ohio ,september #bi1 #bjbj,reported with amendments2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,august #bh1 #bjbj ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission to establish a pilot program to explore the use of artificial intelligence in support of the consumer product safety mission of the ,commission4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,consumer ,safety ,technology ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,title ,i--,artificial ,intelligence and ,consumer ,product ,safety,sec4 #aja4 ,short title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,pilot program for use of artificial intelligence by ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission4,title ,,ii--,blockchain ,technology ,innovation,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4,sec4 #bjb4 ,study on blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection4,title ,,iii--,digital ,token ,taxonomy,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,findings4,sec4 #cjc4 ,reports on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to digital tokens4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term consumer product has the meaning given such term in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a772 and 7#b7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 ,i ,artificial ,intelligence and ,consumer ,product ,safety #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,,ai for ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act4 #ajb4 ,pilot program for use of artificial intelligence by ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 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 ,commission4 7b7 ,requirements ,in conducting the pilot program established under subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall do the following3 7#a7 ,use artificial intelligence for at least #a of the following purposes3 7,a7 ,tracking trends with respect to injuries involving consumer products4 7,b7 ,identifying consumer product hazards4 7,c7 ,monitoring the retail marketplace 7including internet websites7 for the sale of recalled consumer products 7including both new and used products74 7,d7 ,identifying consumer products required by section #ag7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjff7;a77 to be refused admission into the customs territory of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,consult with the following3 7,a7 ,technologists1 data scientists1 and experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning4 7,b7 ,cybersecurity experts4 7,c7 ,members of the retail industry4 7,d7 ,consumer product manufacturers4 7,e7 ,consumer product safety organizations4 7,f7 ,any other person the ,commission considers appropriate4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of the pilot program established under subsection 7a71 the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and make publicly available on the website of the ,commission1 a report on the findings and data derived from such program1 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 ,commission4 ,,ii ,blockchain ,technology ,innovation #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,blockchain ,innovation ,act4 #bjb4 ,study on blockchain technology and its use in consumer protection 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,study required ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 and in consultation with the any other appropriate ,federal agency the ,secretary determines appropriate1 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 practices4 7#b7 ,requirements for study ,in conducting the study1 the ,secretary shall examine-- 7,a7 trends in the commercial use of and investment in blockchain technology2 7,b7 best practices in facilitating public-private partnerships in blockchain technology2 7,c7 potential benefits and risks of blockchain technology for consumer protection2 7,d7 how blockchain technology can be used by industry and consumers to reduce fraud and increase the security of commercial transactions2 7,e7 areas in ,federal regulation of blockchain technology that greater clarity would encourage domestic innovation3 and 7,f7 any other relevant observations or recommendations related to blockchain technology and consumer protection4 7#c7 ,public comment ,in producing the study required in subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to the production of the study4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #f months after the completion of the study required pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and make publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,commerce1 a report that contains the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,digital ,token ,taxonomy #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,digital ,taxonomy ,act4 #cjb4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 it is important that the ,united ,states remains a leader in innovation2 7#b7 digital tokens and blockchain technology are driving innovation and providing consumers with increased choice and convenience2 7#c7 the use of digital tokens and blockchain technology is likely to increase in the future2 7#d7 the ,federal ,trade ,commission is responsible for protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices1 including relating to digital tokens2 7#e7 the ,commission has previously taken action against unscrupulous companies and individuals that committed unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens2 and 7#f7 to bolster the ,commission's ability to enforce against unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving digital tokens1 the ,commission should ensure staff have appropriate training and resources to identify and pursue such cases4 #cjc4 ,reports on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to digital tokens ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act and each year thereafter until fiscal year #bjbd1 the ,federal ,trade ,commission shall transmit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and make publicly available on its website1 a report of-- 7#a7 any actions taken by the ,commission relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to digital tokens2 7#b7 the ,commission's other efforts to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to digital tokens2 and 7#c7 any recommendations by the ,commission for legislation that would improve the ability of the ,commission and other relevant ,federal agencies-- 7,a7 to further protect consumers from unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the digital token marketplace2 and 7,b7 to promote competition and promote innovation in the global digital token sector4 ,amend the title so as to read3 ,a bill 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 direct the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,federal ,trade ,commission to study and report on the use of blockchain technology and digital tokens1 respectively44 ,september #bi1 #bjbj,reported with amendments2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed