Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced
Summary
Removes federal safety requirements for portable gasoline containers. This bill would repeal the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 and the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act and would bar the Consumer Product Safety Commission from requiring flame mitigation devices or child-resistant standards for portable gasoline containers.
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- Families and children: Households that use or store portable gasoline containers would no longer be covered by federal child-resistance rules or federal mandates for flame mitigation devices.
- Manufacturers and retailers: Would no longer face federal design requirements for flame mitigation devices or child-resistant features on portable fuel containers, reducing federal compliance obligations.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission: Would be explicitly prohibited from issuing any regulation that requires a flame mitigation device or child-resistance standard for portable fuel containers.
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End federal gas can safety rules
If enacted, it would repeal the 2020 Portable Fuel Container Safety Act and the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act. Any CPSC rules under those laws would have no force or effect. It would bar the CPSC from requiring flame mitigation devices or child-resistant portable gasoline containers. Manufacturers and sellers would face fewer federal safety rules; families could see fewer protections, especially for kids. Changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Sponsored 2/14/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 2/14/2025
Stutzman
IN • R
Sponsored 2/14/2025
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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