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Bipartisan Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Bill Still Awaiting Vote In U.S. Senate
06 Oct 2024 | Abstracted from NY1
"The legislation, which is co-sponsored by several New York lawmakers and has the backing of the FDNY, would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to create federal standards for the batteries
"Since 2019, New York City officials have investigated more than 860 fires as being sparked by lithium-ion batteries, according to data provided by the FDNY. Thirty-one people have been killed, and hundreds more were injured.
"It’s endorsed by firefighters associations, by experts for product safety.."
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