NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Curtis Launch Consumer Safety Technology Act to Strengthen AI and Blockchain Safeguards

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, yesterday introduced the Consumer Safety Technology Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize consumer protection tools and keep American families safe in a rapidly changing digital world.

"Our government must be able to keep up with new and emerging technologies, especially when it comes to consumer safety," said Senator Blunt Rochester. "The Consumer Safety Technology Act would allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to explore using artificial intelligence to further its critical goals. I am grateful to work alongside Senator Curtis on this legislation and look forward to getting it over the finish line."

"The world is changing fast, and consumer protection must keep pace," said Senator Curtis. "This bill puts the right tools in the hands of experts-employing AI to catch dangerous products before they hurt families, exploring blockchain to strengthen supply chains, and making sure digital tokens don't become a new avenue for fraud. This is about keeping people safe while helping American innovation thrive."

As technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital tokens become part of everyday life, Americans face new risks-from unsafe products and scams to unfair or deceptive practices. The Consumer Safety Technology Act ensures the U.S. stays ahead of threats by equipping the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other agencies with the tools they need to protect consumers while preserving America's leadership in innovation.

The Consumer Safety Technology Act would:

• Launch an AI pilot program at the CPSC to analyze injury trends, identify hazards, monitor recalls, and flag unsafe imports more quickly, keeping dangerous products out of American homes.
• Require a Department of Commerce study on how blockchain can improve product safety, supply chain integrity, and traceability, while identifying potential risks.
• Direct the Federal Trade Commission and Commerce Department to report on unfair or deceptive practices involving digital tokens, ensuring consumers are protected without stifling responsible innovation.

A one-page explainer of the legislation is available here and bill text can be found here.

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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester represents Delaware in the United States Senate where she serves on the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.