Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-806
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
Introduced: 2019-01-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer affairs
Fires
Motor fuels
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-28
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-09-13
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7727-7728)
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 806.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7727-7729)
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-207.
action_date: 2019-09-13
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-207.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-01-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-01-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-28
text: Introduced in House