S 2992119th CongressIn Committee

Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 8, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-Indiana)

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill, titled the Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025, would repeal two federal safety laws—the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 and the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act—and would bar the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) from creating or enforcing regulations that pertain to flame mitigation devices or child-resistant features for portable gasoline containers. In effect, the bill would roll back federal safety standards for gas cans that were put in place since 2020 and prevent new federal rules on these safety features from being adopted. The repeal would apply to regulations already issued under those acts, which would lose force, and it would prevent the CPSC from requiring flame mitigation devices or child-resistant construction in portable fuel containers.

Key Points

1Repeals the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 2056d) and the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 note).
2Any CPSC regulation issued under those repealed acts would have no force or effect after enactment.
3Prohibits the CPSC from promulgating any new regulation that requires:
4- A flame mitigation device in a portable fuel container, or
5- A portable gasoline container to meet child-resistant requirements.
6The bill is titled the “Gas Can Freedom Act of 2025” and is introduced in the Senate with the intent to repeal certain federal safety protections related to gas cans.

Impact Areas

Primary effects:- Consumers and households using portable fuel containers, including gasoline cans, who may face fewer federal safety requirements and potentially higher risk of spills or fires if safety features are not mandated.- Gas can manufacturers and retailers, which would experience reduced regulatory compliance costs but face changes in product design standards.Secondary effects:- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) would lose authority to regulate these specific safety features, altering federal regulatory oversight on gas can safety.- State and local safety practices could become more influential if federal standards are removed, potentially leading to a patchwork of rules or reliance on industry best practices.Additional considerations:- Fire and burn risk: With flame mitigation and child-resistant features no longer mandated, households with children or active fueling tasks could see changes in risk exposure.- Public safety and emergency response: Changes in the prevalence of safer or less safe gas containers could influence incident rates and response needs.- Legal and liability landscape: Businesses, insurers, and individuals may reassess safety practices and product liability expectations in the absence of federal requirements.

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