Bill · S. 2992· Senate(119-S-2992)
Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/8/2025
- Last activity
- 10/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025'', seeks to repeal two specific laws. It targets the repeal of the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 and the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act. Additionally, the bill strips the Consumer Product Safety Commission of its power to regulate certain fuel container requirements. It specifically prohibits regulations regarding flame mitigation devices or child-resistant requirements for portable gasoline containers.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill reduces the regulatory burden on businesses by removing requirements for flame mitigation and child-resistance on fuel containers.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would children be better off under this?-8
The repeal of the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act removes mandatory safety features meant to protect children from gasoline burns.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?-7
The bill removes safety requirements for flame mitigation and child-resistant features on portable fuel containers, reducing consumer protection against gasoline-related accidents.
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The bill strips the Consumer Product Safety Commission of its regulatory authority over fuel container safety requirements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Removal of fuel container regulations: The repeal of the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 and the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act removes existing regulations (Sec. 2(a) and Sec. 2(b)).
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Prohibition of specific safety requirements: The bill prevents the Consumer Product Safety Commission from requiring flame mitigation devices or child-resistant requirements on portable gasoline containers (Sec. 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of regulatory force: Regulations previously promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to the repealed acts will no longer have any force or effect (Sec. 2(c)(1)).
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Restriction on safety mandates: The bill specifically stops the Consumer Product Safety Commission from requiring flame mitigation devices in portable fuel containers (Sec. 2(c)(2)(A)).
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Restriction on child safety requirements: The bill specifically stops the Consumer ProductS Safety Commission from requiring portable gasoline containers to conform to child-resistant requirements (Sec. 2(c)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection-7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Children-8
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-3
- 10/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate
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