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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 3684 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. · Sec. 8204

Sec. 8204. Lithium battery approval

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Chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: A person may not transport in commerce a specified lithium battery that is determined by the Secretary to be a high safety or security risk unless— the manufacturer of such battery receives an approval from the Secretary; and the manufacture of such battery meets the requirements of this section and the regulations issued under subsection (d). An approval granted to a manufacturer under this section shall not exceed 5 years.
To receive an approval for a specified lithium battery under this section, a manufacturer shall— allow the Secretary, or an entity designated by the Secretary, to inspect the applicant's manufacturing process and procedures; bear the cost of any inspection carried out under paragraph (1); and develop and implement, with respect to the manufacture of such battery— a comprehensive quality management program; and appropriate product identification, marking, documentation, lifespan, and tracking measures.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section. Such regulations shall include— parameters for, and a process for receiving, an approval under this section; and a determination of the types of specified lithium batteries that pose a high safety or security risk in transport, including battery or cell type, size, and energy storage capacity. Nothing in this section shall be construed— to affect any provision, limitation, or prohibition with respect to the transportation of a specified lithium battery in effect as of the date of enactment of this section; or to authorize transportation of any such battery if such transportation is not already authorized as of the date of enactment of this section.
In this section, the term specified lithium battery means— a lithium ion cell or battery; or a lithium metal cell or battery. . The analysis for chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5129. Lithium battery approval. .
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