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Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R–TX
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2025-02-13 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This proposal would repeal two federal laws concerning portable fuel containers and children’s gasoline-burn prevention. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations issued under either repealed law would lose legal force. It would also prohibit the Commission from requiring flame mitigation devices in portable fuel containers or child-resistance requirements for portable gasoline containers, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
The Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 2056d) is repealed.
The Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 note) is repealed.
A regulation promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to an Act repealed by subsection (a) or (b) shall have no force or effect.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Consumer Product Safety Commission may not promulgate any regulation that requires— (A) a flame mitigation device in a portable fuel container; or (B) a portable gasoline container to conform to child-resistance requirements.
Section 1 would name the legislation the Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025.
This Act may be cited as the Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025.
Section 2 would repeal the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 and the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act in their entirety.
(a) Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 The Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 2056d) is repealed. (b) Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act The Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 note) is repealed.
Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations issued under either repealed law would lose legal force.
A regulation promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to an Act repealed by subsection (a) or (b) shall have no force or effect.
The Commission would be barred from issuing regulations requiring flame mitigation devices in portable fuel containers or child resistance in portable gasoline containers. The prohibition would apply even if another law otherwise gave the Commission authority to issue such requirements.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Consumer Product Safety Commission may not promulgate any regulation that requires— (A) a flame mitigation device in a portable fuel container; or (B) a portable gasoline container to conform to child-resistance requirements.
The supplied official-actions snapshot, updated July 18, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 13, 2025.
Source snapshot updated 2026-07-18T00:02:08Z. 2025-02-13: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2025-02-13: Introduced in House
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Spending directed to particular recipients or places outside ordinary competitive or formula-based allocation.
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Narrow exceptions, exemptions, or preferential treatment that warrant a closer look.
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