,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #heic ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #cj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,calvert introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform ,a ,,bill ,to provide a temporary waiver of certain ,federal and ,state laws governing fireworks displays during the #bejth anniversary year of the ,united ,states1 while preserving local authority1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fireworks for ,freedom ,act4 #b4 ,findings and purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the year #bjbf marks the #bejth anniversary of the founding of the ,united ,states1 commemorated as ,america#bej4 7#b7 ,public fireworks displays have served as a quintessential ,american tradition of patriotic celebration since the first anniversary of independence in #aggg4 7#c7 ,the semiquincentennial represents a singular national milestone1 and the entirety of calendar year #bjbf constitutes a year-long national commemoration meriting unprecedented public celebration across all #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the territories4 7#d7 ,a streamlined ,federal and ,state regulatory framework will facilitate communities of all sizes in honoring this historic occasion1 while local governments remain best positioned to address site-specific safety1 fire risk1 and community concerns4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to enable maximum public participation in fireworks displays during the #bejth anniversary year of the ,united ,states by temporarily suspending ,federal and ,state regulatory restrictions thereon1 while preserving the authority of units of local government1 and while preserving ,federal and ,state authority over the manufacture1 sale1 purchase1 and transportation of fireworks and over safety standards applicable to covered fireworks displays4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,covered fireworks display ,the term covered fireworks display means any public or private display of fireworks1 including consumer1 commercial1 or display-grade pyrotechnics1 conducted within the ,united ,states during the covered period4 7#b7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 7#c7 ,unit of local government ,the term unit of local government means any county1 municipality1 town1 township1 village1 parish1 borough1 special district1 federally recognized ,indian ,tribe1 or other general-purpose political subdivision of a ,state1 including any fire protection district or fire marshal exercising authority delegated by such subdivision4 #d4 ,waiver of ,federal and ,state law 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 during the covered period1 no provision of ,federal or ,state law1 regulation1 or rule shall apply to1 restrict1 prohibit1 or impose penalties upon any covered fireworks display or the persons conducting such display1 except that each waiver applies only to the act of conducting the display and to the possession and use of fireworks solely at the display site during the display event itself4 7b7 ,scope of waiver ,the waiver under subsection 7a7 shall include ,federal and ,state laws and regulations concerning-- 7#a7 ,state and local event permitting and display-operation licensing requirements only1 while preserving ,federal ,bureau of ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 and ,firearms licensing and certification of pyrotechnic operators1 manufacturers1 dealers1 and importers under chapter #dj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 ,state-level venue storage and setback requirements only1 while preserving ,federal classification1 labeling1 and storage standards under chapter #dj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 ,state-level event notification requirements only1 while preserving ,federal ,environmental ,protection ,agency ,clean ,air ,act standards2 and 7#d7 ,state-level fire codes1 setback requirements1 burn restrictions1 and noise standards4 7c7 ,preemption of state law only ,no ,state may enforce any ,state law1 regulation1 or rule inconsistent with this section during the covered period1 except that this preemption does not apply to-- 7#a7 ,state laws governing the manufacture1 sale1 or purchase of fireworks or explosive materials2 7#b7 ,state occupational safety and health laws2 or 7#c7 ,state consumer product safety laws4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt1 supersede1 or limit any law1 regulation1 ordinance1 rule1 code1 or order of a unit of local government4 7e7 ,clarification ,no formal designation1 registration1 sponsorship1 or affiliation with ,america#bej or any official commemorative entity shall be required for a fireworks display to qualify as a covered fireworks display1 as ,congress recognizes that all fireworks displays during calendar year #bjbf occur within the context of the year-long national celebration of the #bejth anniversary of ,american independence4 #e4 ,preservation of ,federal authority 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #d1 the following ,federal laws and their implementing regulations remain in full force3 7#a7 ,chapter #dj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to explosive materials licensing1 storage1 classification1 and recordkeeping74 7#b7 ,chapter #ea of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to hazardous materials transportation74 7#c7 ,the ,federal ,hazardous ,substances ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #abfa et seq47 and all consumer and hazardous products safety standards thereunder4 7#d7 ,the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,act of #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 and all ,occupational ,health and ,safety ,administration standards thereunder4 7#e7 ,the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 and all ,environmental ,protection ,agency regulations promulgated thereunder4 7b7 ,manufacture and sale ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to waive1 suspend1 or limit any ,federal or ,state law governing the manufacture1 importation1 wholesale distribution1 retail sale1 or purchase of fireworks or pyrotechnic materials4 #f4 ,preservation of local authority 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #d1 units of local government shall retain full authority to regulate1 restrict1 condition1 permit1 or prohibit covered fireworks displays within their respective jurisdictions1 including authority over-- 7#a7 permitting1 licensing1 and inspection of displays and operators2 7#b7 local fire codes1 burn bans1 and red-flag restrictions2 7#c7 setback1 separation1 and fallout-zone requirements2 7#d7 hours of operation and noise ordinances2 7#e7 zoning1 land use1 and crowd-management requirements2 7#f7 insurance1 bonding1 and liability requirements2 7#g7 emergency response1 evacuation1 and public notification requirements2 and 7#h7 restrictions tailored to drought conditions1 wildland-urban interface areas1 sensitive ecological zones1 hospitals1 schools1 places of worship1 livestock operations1 or other site-specific concerns4 7b7 ,default to local law ,where a unit of local government has not expressly authorized a covered fireworks display1 otherwise applicable local law shall continue to govern4 7c7 ,state enabling authority unaffected ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to diminish the authority of a unit of local government that derives from a ,state constitution1 charter1 or statute1 to the extent such authority is exercised by the unit of local government itself rather than by the ,state4 7d7 ,tribal sovereignty ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit the inherent sovereign authority of any federally recognized ,indian ,tribe to regulate fireworks within its jurisdiction4 #g4 ,sunset ,this ,act1 and the waiver provided under section #d1 shall expire at #aa3ei p4m4 ,eastern ,standard ,time on ,december #ca1 #bjbf4