,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afdj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bc 7legislative day1 ,may #bb71 #bjai,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself and ,mr4 ,moran7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require compliant flame mitigation devices to be used on portable fuel containers for flammable liquid fuels1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,portable ,fuel ,container ,safety ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,performance standards to protect against portable fuel container explosions near open flames or other ignition sources 7a7 ,rule on safety performance standards required ,not later than #cj months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission 7referred to in this ,act as the ,commission7 shall promulgate a final rule to require flame mitigation devices in portable fuel containers that impede the propagation of flame into the container1 except as provided in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,rulemaking2 consumer product safety standard ,a rule under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall be promulgated in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh74 7c7 ,exception 7#a7 ,voluntary standard ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply if the ,commission determines that-- 7,a7 there is a voluntary standard for flame mitigation devices in portable fuel containers that impedes the propagation of flame into the container1 or a combination of more than one voluntary standard which taken together serve such purpose for the full scope of this ,act2 7,b7 the voluntary standard or combination of voluntary standards described in subparagraph 7,a7 is or will be in effect not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,c7 the voluntary standard or combination of voluntary standards described in subparagraph 7,a7 is developed by ,,astm ,international or such other standard development organization that the ,commission determines to have met the intent of this ,act4 7#b7 ,determination required to be published in the ,federal ,register ,any determination made by the ,commission under this subsection shall be published in the ,federal ,register4 7d7 ,treatment of voluntary standard for purpose of enforcement ,if the ,commission determines that a voluntary standard meets the conditions described in subsection 7c71 the requirements of such voluntary standard shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh7 beginning on the date which is the later of-- 7#a7 #ahj days after publication of the ,commission's determination under subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 the effective date contained in the voluntary standard4 7e7 ,revision of voluntary standard 7#a7 ,notice to ,commission ,if the requirements of a voluntary standard that meet the conditions of subsection 7c7 are subsequently revised1 the organization that revised the standard shall notify the ,commission after the final approval of the revision4 7#b7 ,effective date of revision ,not later than #ahj days after the ,commission is notified of a revised voluntary standard described in paragraph 7#a7 7or such later date as the ,commission determines appropriate71 such revised voluntary standard shall become enforceable as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh71 in place of the prior version1 unless within #ij days after receiving the notice the ,commission determines that the revised voluntary standard does not meet the requirements described in subsection 7c74 7f7 ,future rulemaking ,the ,commission1 at any time after publication of the consumer product safety rule required by subsection 7a71 a voluntary standard is treated as a consumer product safety rule under subsection 7d71 or a revision is enforceable as a consumer product safety rule under subsection 7e7 may initiate a rulemaking in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to modify the requirements or to include any additional provision that the ,commission determines is reasonably necessary to protect public health or safety4 ,any rule promulgated under this subsection shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh74 7g7 ,action required 7#a7 ,education campaign ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall undertake a campaign to educate consumers about the dangers associated with using or storing portable fuel containers for flammable liquids near an open flame or any other source of ignition4 7#b7 ,summary of actions ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a summary of actions taken by the ,commission in such campaign4 7h7 ,portable fuel container defined ,in this section1 the term portable fuel container means any container or vessel 7including any spout1 cap1 and other closure mechanism or component of such container or vessel or any retrofit or aftermarket spout or component intended or reasonably anticipated to be for use with such container7-- 7#a7 intended for flammable liquid fuels with a flash point less than #adj degrees ,fahrenheit1 including gasoline1 kerosene1 diesel1 ethanol1 methanol1 denatured alcohol1 or biofuels2 7#b7 that is a consumer product with a capacity of #e gallons or less2 and 7#c7 that the manufacturer knows or reasonably should know is used by consumers for receiving1 transporting1 storing1 and dispensing flammable liquid fuels4 7i7 ,rule of construction ,this section may not be interpreted to conflict with the ,children's ,gasoline ,burn ,prevention ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-bgh2 #abb ,stat4 #bfjb74 #c4 ,children's ,gasoline ,burn ,prevention ,act 7a7 ,amendment ,section #b7;c7 of the ,children's ,gasoline ,burn ,prevention ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjef note2 ,public ,law #aaj-bgh7 is amended by inserting after for use by consumers the following3 and any receptacle for gasoline1 kerosene1 or diesel fuel1 including any spout1 cap1 and other closure mechanism and component of such receptacle or any retrofit or aftermarket spout or component intended or reasonably anticipated to be for use with such receptacle1 produced or distributed for sale to or use by consumers for transport of1 or refueling of internal combustion engines with1 gasoline1 kerosene1 or diesel fuel4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect #f months after the date of enactment of this section4