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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2019Commerce
H.R. 806

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 17, 2019)

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019

This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to require fuel containers to include devices that impede flames from entering the container. This requirement applies to flammable, liquid fuel containers of fewer than five gallons that are intended for transport. CPSC may either promulgate a rule or adopt an existing standard. Additionally, CPSC must educate consumers about dangers associated with using or storing such containers near an open flame or a source of ignition.

The bill also requires child resistant caps on kerosene and diesel fuel containers. Currently, this only applies to gasoline containers.

What just happenedSep 18, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5](D-CA)Sponsor
52 cosponsors42 D10 R
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  1. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 17, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 17, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7727-7728)

  4. Sep 17, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7727-7728)

  5. Sep 17, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 806.

  6. Sep 17, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7727-7729)

  7. Sep 17, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 13, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

  9. Sep 13, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-207.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 13, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-207.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jul 10, 2019Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  14. Jul 10, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  15. Jun 13, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  16. Jan 29, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  17. Jan 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jan 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jan 28, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 17, 201953

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019

This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to require fuel containers to include devices that impede flames from entering the container. This requirement applies to flammable, liquid fuel containers of fewer than five gallons that are intended for transport. CPSC may either promulgate a rule or adopt an existing standard. Additionally, CPSC must educate consumers about dangers associated with using or storing such containers near an open flame or a source of ignition.

The bill also requires child resistant caps on kerosene and diesel fuel containers. Currently, this only applies to gasoline containers.

Reported to HouseSep 13, 20197

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019

This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to require fuel containers to include devices that impede flames from entering the container. This requirement applies to flammable, liquid fuel containers of fewer than five gallons that are intended for transport. CPSC may either promulgate a rule or adopt an existing standard. Additionally, CPSC must educate consumers about dangers associated with using or storing such containers near an open flame or a source of ignition.

The bill also requires child resistant caps on kerosene and diesel fuel containers. Currently, this only applies to gasoline containers.

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2019

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019

This bill addresses the safety of portable flammable liquid fuel containers.

The bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate a final rule for flame mitigation devices in portable flammable liquid fuel containers that impede the propagation of flame into the container, unless the CPSC publishes a determination that a voluntary standard developed by a standard development organization meets the intent of this bill.

Either the promulgated standard or the voluntary standard shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule.

If a standard development organization subsequently revises a voluntary standard, the organization must notify the CPSC and the revision becomes enforceable unless, within 90 days after receiving notice, the CPSC determines that the revised standard does not meet this bill's requirements.

The CPSC must undertake a campaign to educate consumers about dangers associated with portable fuel containers near an open flame or other source of ignition.

The bill extends child-resistance requirements for closures on portable gasoline containers to receptacles for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel produced or distributed for sale to, or use by, consumers for transport of, or for refueling of internal combustion engines with, gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel.

Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019 — Informed