,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ghci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #e1 #bjbf,mr4 ,min 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,lawler1 and ,mr4 ,huffman7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for the uniform classification and labeling of certain electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safe ,standards for ,personal ,e-bike and ,e-moto ,device ,specifications ,act or the ,safe ,,speeds ,act4 #b4 ,consumer product safety standard for low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall promulgate1 under section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a final consumer product safety standard for the uniform classification and labeling of low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices that are manufactured in1 offered for sale to a consumer in1 or imported into the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,analysis2 consultation2 evaluation ,the ,commission shall carry out the following3 7#a7 ,to the extent feasible1 conduct and publish an analysis with respect to any crash1 injury1 and fatality associated with the use of a low-speed electric bicycle or any other off-road electric device reported during the #e-year period that precedes the date of the enactment of this ,act1 disaggregated by-- 7,a7 the age of the user of the bicycle or device2 and 7,b7 the type of bicycle or device1 including-- 7i7 whether the bicycle or device involved in the crash1 injury1 or fatality is a low-speed electric bicycle1 any other off-road electric device described in subsection 7h77#g77;,a71 or another bicycle or device2 and 7ii7 if the bicycle or device is a low-speed electric bicycle1 the classification of the bicycle as a class #a electric bicycle1 class #b electric bicycle1 class #c electric bicycle 7as defined in section #bag7;j77#b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code71 or as none of such classifications4 7#b7 ,evaluate the efficacy of ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws1 regulatory guidance1 industry best practices1 and international standards related to classifying1 labeling1 and establishing age restrictions for low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices 7including the classifications of class #a electric bicycle1 class #b electric bicycle1 or class #c electric bicycle as defined in section #bag7;j77#b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code7 to determine whether the ,commission should consider any such law1 regulatory guidance1 or best practice in carrying out the requirements described in subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,to the extent feasible and appropriate1 consult with the following3 7,a7 ,manufacturers1 importers1 and sellers of low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices4 7,b7 ,independent product safety engineers and experts4 7,c7 ,representatives of consumer and transportation safety advocacy groups4 7,d7 ,the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration4 7,e7 ,any other entity as the ,commission determines appropriate4 7c7 ,requirements ,based on the analysis1 evaluation1 and consultation required under subsection 7b71 the ,commission shall ensure the standard promulgated under subsection 7a7 includes the following3 7#a7 ,definitions of distinct classifications for low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices4 7#b7 ,minimum age recommendations for the use of low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices with respect to each classification defined pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,a requirement that a low-speed electric bicycle or any other off-road electric device-- 7,a7 satisfies a classification defined pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 includes1 at the time a low-speed electric bicycle or any other off-road electric device is offered for sale1 a permanent1 clearly visible1 and consistently placed label on such bicycle or device that specifies-- 7i7 the classification satisfied2 7ii7 the motor power of the bicycle or device2 7iii7 the maximum speed of the bicycle or device when powered solely by a motor2 7iv7 the relevant minimum age recommendation described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7v7 with respect to any other off-road electric device described in subsection 7h77#g77;,a71 any such device-- 7,i7 is not intended for on-road use2 and 7,,ii7 does not satisfy any motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,a prohibition on the sale1 offer for sale to a consumer1 or display of a consumer product labeled as a low-speed electric bicycle that-- 7,a7 does not satisfy the definition of a low-speed electric bicycle2 7,b7 is designed1 manufactured1 or displayed by the manufacturer1 importer1 or seller of the consumer product to have the capacity to be configured or modified to increase the maximum speed or motor power of the consumer product such that the consumer product would no longer satisfy such definition2 or 7,c7 is designed1 manufactured1 or displayed by the manufacturer1 importer1 or seller for off-road use and does not have operable pedals4 7d7 ,modifications ,at any time after the promulgation of the standard under subsection 7a71 the ,commission may1 through a rulemaking under section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 modify the requirements of the standard4 7e7 ,treatment of standard ,a standard promulgated under this section1 including a modification of such standard1 shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh74 7f7 ,analysis on crashes1 injuries1 and fatalities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the promulgation of the standard under subsection 7a71 and periodically thereafter at regular intervals1 the ,commission shall conduct an analysis of any crash1 injury1 and fatality associated with the use of a low-speed electric bicycle or any other off-road electric device reported beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act or on the date of the publication of the most recent analysis conducted under this paragraph1 whichever date is later1 disaggregated by-- 7,a7 the age of the user of the bicycle or device2 and 7,b7 the type of bicycle or device1 including-- 7i7 whether the bicycle or device involved in the crash1 injury1 or fatality is-- 7,i7 a low-speed electric bicycle2 7,,ii7 any other off-road electric device described in subsection 7h77#g77;,a72 or 7,,iii7 a bicycle or device that-- 7aa7 does not satisfy-- 7,,aa7 a classification defined pursuant to subsection 7c77#a72 or 7,,bb7 a requirement described in subsection 7c77#c72 or 7bb7 violates the prohibition described in subsection 7c77#d72 and 7ii7 the classification defined pursuant to subsection 7c77#a7 that each such bicycle or device satisfies4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,commission shall consult with a relevant entity and any other entity as the ,commission determines feasible and appropriate to conduct any study required by paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,redundancy ,in conducting any study required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall avoid duplicating information to the fullest extent practicable4 7#d7 ,report2 publication ,not later than #cj days after the date on which any study required by paragraph 7#a7 is completed1 the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress a report on the findings of the study2 and 7,b7 publish the study on a website of the ,commission in a publicly accessible format4 7g7 ,grants2 training module 7#a7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 the ,commission shall award grants to relevant entities to carry out the following3 7i7 ,hire and train personnel to ensure sufficient capacity and expertise for data collection1 reporting1 and recordkeeping related to any crash1 injury1 or fatality associated with low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices1 including for the identification and classification of such bicycles pursuant to the classifications defined pursuant to subsection 7c77#a74 7ii7 ,develop and implement-- 7,i7 policies1 guidance1 or best practices to assist with the compliance or enforcement of this ,act in relation to other applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws1 including policies1 guidance1 or best practices for manufacturers1 importers1 or sellers of low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices2 7,,ii7 data collection and reporting protocols to enable the standardization1 accuracy1 and comprehensiveness of data on any crash1 injury1 or fatality associated with low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices2 and 7,,iii7 public education and safety initiatives to improve awareness of safety risks associated with the use of low-speed electric bicycles and other off-road electric devices1 including education and initiatives related the standard promulgated under subsection 7a7 and the requirements described in subsection 7c74 7iii7 ,any other purpose the ,commission determines necessary to support any study required by subsection 7f77#a74 7,b7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission #b1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca to award grants under this subsection4 7#b7 ,training ,module ,the ,commission shall develop a publicly accessible training module to-- 7,a7 instruct relevant entities on how to identify and classify a low-speed electric bicycle and any other off-road electric device based on the standard promulgated under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 improve the standardization1 accuracy1 and comprehensiveness of data collection and reporting with respect to any crash1 injury1 or fatality associated with such bicycles and devices4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission4 7#b7 ,consumer product ,the term consumer product has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb74 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,local government ,the term local government means any unit of government within a ,state1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a city4 7,b7 ,a town4 7,c7 ,a county4 7,d7 ,a municipality4 7,e7 ,a special district4 7,f7 ,a school district4 7,g7 ,any other agency or instrumentality of a ,state or local government4 7#e7 ,low-speed electric bicycle ,the term low-speed electric bicycle has the meaning given the term in section #ch of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjhe74 7#f7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization-- 7,a7 means an organization that-- 7i7 serves and represents the interests of ,native ,hawaiians2 7ii7 provides services to ,native ,hawaiians2 and 7iii7 has expertise in ,native ,hawaiian affairs2 and 7,b7 includes ,native ,hawaiian organizations registered with ,office of ,native ,hawaiian ,relations of the ,department of the ,interior4 7#g7 ,other off-road electric device ,the term other off-road electric device means-- 7,a7 a consumer product that-- 7i7 is designed1 manufactured1 or recommended by the manufacturer1 importer1 or seller for off-road use2 7ii7 is powered by an electric motor2 7iii7 may or may not have operable pedals2 and 7iv7 is equipped with-- 7,i7 fewer than #d wheels2 7,,ii7 a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the user of the consumer product2 and 7,,iii7 handlebars for steering control of the user2 or 7,b7 any other consumer product as determined by the ,commission4 7#h7 ,relevant entity ,the term relevant entity means any of the following3 7,a7 ,a law enforcement agency4 7,b7 ,an emergency management service agency that is-- 7i7 operated by a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government or ,native ,hawaiian organization2 or 7ii7 described in section #eja7;c7 of title #bf1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,a ,state4 7,d7 ,a local government4 7,e7 ,a ,tribal government4 7,f7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian organization4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#aj7 ,tribal government ,the term ,tribal government means the recognized governing body of an ,indian ,tribe4