,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bgff ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,curtis 7for himself and ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,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 to direct the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,federal ,trade ,commission to study and report on the use of blockchain technology and tokens1 respectively4 #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--,token ,taxonomy,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4,sec4 #cjb4 ,findings4,sec4 #cjc4 ,report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to 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 7#b7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce2 and 7#c7 the term token means a transferrable1 digital representation of information recorded on a blockchain or other distributed ledger technology4 ,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 the 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 ,commission1 as described in section #b7;b7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjea7;b774 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 ,consistent with section #f of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjee71 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 #a year 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 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 #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,federal ,trade ,commission and any other ,federal agency the ,secretary determines appropriate1 shall complete a study on the possible uses of blockchain technology for consumer protection purposes1 including preventing or mitigating fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices4 7#b7 ,requirements for study ,in conducting the study required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall examine-- 7,a7 existing and emerging uses of blockchain technology that could help protect consumers1 including by preventing or mitigating fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices within the meaning of section #e of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de72 7,b7 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 7,a72 7,c7 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 7,a72 7,d7 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 7,a72 7,e7 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 7,a72 and 7,f7 any other relevant observations or recommendations related to the use of blockchain technology for consumer protection purposes1 including preventing or mitigating fraud and other unfair or deceptive acts or practices as described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,public comment ,in conducting the study required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide opportunity for public comment and advice relevant to conducting the study4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #f months after the completion of the study required by subsection 7a77#a71 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 such study4 ,,iii ,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 tokens and blockchain technology are driving innovation and providing consumers with increased choice and convenience2 7#c7 the use of 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 tokens2 7#e7 the ,commission has previously taken action against unscrupulous companies and individuals that committed unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving tokens2 and 7#f7 to bolster the ,commission's ability to enforce against unfair or deceptive acts or practices involving tokens1 the ,commission should ensure staff have appropriate training and resources to identify and pursue such cases4 #cjc4 ,report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to tokens ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,trade ,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-- 7#a7 any actions taken by the ,commission relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in transactions relating to tokens2 7#b7 any other efforts of the ,commission to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to tokens2 and 7#c7 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 marketplace4