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Public Law No: 107-319 (12/04/2002)

[107th Congress Public Law 319] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] <DOC> [DOCID: f:publ319.107] [[Page 116 STAT. 2776]] Public Law 107-319 107th Congress An Act To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to such Act. <<NOTE: Dec. 4, 2002 - [H.R. 727]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT. The Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``low-speed electric bicycles ``Sec. 38. <<NOTE: 15 USC 2085.>> (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products within the meaning of section 3(a)(1) and shall be subject to the Commission regulations published at section 1500.18(a)(12) and part 1512 of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations. ``(b) For the purpose of this section, the term `low-speed electric bicycle' means a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 mph. ``(c) To further protect the safety of consumers who ride low-speed electric bicycles, the Commission may promulgate new or amended requirements applicable to such vehicles as necessary and appropriate. ``(d) This section shall supersede any State law or requirement with respect to low-speed electric bicycles to the extent that such State law or requirement is more stringent than the Federal law or requirements referred to in subsection (a).''. SEC. 2. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS. <<NOTE: 49 USC 30102 note.>> For purposes of motor vehicle safety standards issued and enforced pursuant to chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, [[Page 116 STAT. 2777]] a low-speed electric bicycle (as defined in section 38(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act) shall not be considered a motor vehicle as defined by section 30102(6) of title 49, United States Code. Approved December 4, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 727: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-5 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 147 (2001): Mar. 6, considered and passed House. Vol. 148 (2002): Nov. 18, considered and passed Senate. <all>