HR 2592 - - 10/19/2000
October 19, 2000
(House)
H.R. 2592 - Regulation of Low-Speed Electric Bicycles
(Rep. Rogan (R) California and 17 cosponsors)
If passed by the House, the Administration will work with the Senate to amend H.R. 2592 to:
- Allow CPSC
to amend the existing bicycle standard quickly and efficiently to minimize
the period during which inadequate safety requirements exist. Recent
amendments to the Consumer Product Safety Act have adopted this more
streamlined approach to rulemaking. Examples include the bicycle helmet and
garage door opener regulations.
- Delete the bill's preemption provision. CPSC has a statutory preemption provision that is adequate. Introducing a different preemption provision for a single product would be unnecessary and confusing.
In addition, the Administration believes that H.R. 2592 should be amended to bring all low-speed motorized bicycles within the CPSC's jurisdiction, not just electric bicycles. H.R. 2592 should focus on the low-speed attribute of these vehicles, not on the energy source that powers them.