Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Summary
The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations that make the transport of lithium‑ion cells and batteries safer. It also amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act to define lithium‑ion batteries and thermal runaway, and to fund programs that help firefighters suppress fires caused by such runaway events. The goal is to protect public safety as the use of these batteries expands.
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