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- H.R.5900
H.R.5900: Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
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Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2016 This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a final rule relating to flame mitigation devices in portable fuel containers for flammable liquid fuels that sufficiently reduces the risk of injuries associated with the tendency of vapors igniting when the container is near an open flame or other ignition source. A "portable fuel container" is defined as a receptacle for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |