U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), both members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, have introduced the Consumer Safety Technology Act. The bipartisan bill aims to update consumer protection tools in response to the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital tokens.
Senator Curtis said, “The world is changing fast, and consumer protection must keep pace. 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.”
Senator Blunt Rochester added, “Our government must be able to keep up with new and emerging technologies, especially when it comes to consumer safety. 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 legislation seeks to give agencies such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) additional resources and authority for monitoring risks associated with technology-driven products and services. It focuses on leveraging AI for identifying hazardous products before they reach consumers, investigating how blockchain can improve supply chain security, and addressing potential fraud linked to digital tokens.
A one-page explainer of the legislation is available here and bill text can be found here.
