H.R. 9588, known as the “Thermal Runaway Reduction Act,” directs the Secretary of Transportation to create new rules for transporting lithium-ion batteries safely. The bill mandates that, within a year, the Secretary collaborates with international experts to develop a test...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9588 is a plan to make sure moving big batteries, like the ones in phones and cars, is safe. It says that the people in charge have to work with experts to make rules that help these batteries be safe in accidents, and most of these batteries shouldn't be too full of energy unless they have special permission.