Bill · H.R. 7000· House(119-HR-7000)
Freedom to Fuel Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2026
- Last activity
- 1/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Barry Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Freedom to Fuel Act," seeks to amend the Clean Air Act. The primary goal is to change how certain items are classified under the law. Specifically, it aims to exclude a portable fuel container from the definition of a consumer or commercial product. It also excludes fuel or fuel additives regulated under section 211. Additionally, it excludes motor vehicles, non-road vehicles, or non-road engines as defined under section 216.
Yes
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The exclusion of fuel containers, fuel, and vehicles from certain regulatory definitions may reduce compliance burdens for small businesses.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The deregulation of fuel containers and vehicles may benefit rural residents who rely heavily on fuel and motorized transport.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
Removing these items from certain consumer product regulations may help prevent price increases for fuel-related goods.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The bill removes portable fuel containers, fuel additives, and certain vehicles from the regulatory scope of the Clean Air Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Exclusion of portable fuel containers: By removing portable fuel containers from the definition of a consumer or commercial product, this creates a specific exclusion within the Clean Air Act (Section 2).
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Exclusion of fuel and additives: The bill excludes fuel or fuel additives regulated under section 211 from the definition of a consumer or commercial product (Section 2).
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Exclusion of vehicles and engines: The bill excludes motor vehicles, non-road vehicles, or non-road engines defined under section 216 from the definition of a consumer or commercial product (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-3
- 1/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Julie FedorchakRepublican · North Dakota
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Barry LoudermilkRepublican · Georgia
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio