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Latest Action: 05/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S5934-5936) Bill TextA bill to establish a Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve. 5/10/2007--Introduced. Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish, maintain, and operate a Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve of gasoline and jet fuel. Instructs the Secretary to determine between three and five regionally strategic Reserve sites throughout the United States. Permits the Secretary to release gasoline or fuel from the Reserve only if: (1) the President finds that there is a severe fuel supply disruption; or (2) the governor of a state requests a release from the Reserve, accompanied by specified findings. Establishes in the Treasury a revolving Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Fund.
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Business, Child safety, Children, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumers, Container industry, Energy, Executive departments, Gasoline, Independent regulatory commissions, Law, Product safety, Safety measures, Standards
Latest Action: 07/17/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextTo require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers. 7/17/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 9, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act - Requires each portable gasoline container manufactured for sale in the United States and intended for use by consumers to conform to a specified child-resistance standard issued by ASTM International. Considers that requirement to be a consumer product safety rule issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Requires the CPSC to report to specified congressional committees on the degree of industry compliance, related enforcement actions, and incidents involving children interacting with portable gasoline containers [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Aviation fuels, Budgets, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Diesel motor, Energy, Energy prices, Energy supplies, Gasoline, Natural gas, Petroleum reserves, Revolving funds, Strategic materials, Transportation
Latest Action: 05/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S5934-5936) Bill TextA bill to establish a Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve. 5/10/2007--Introduced. Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish, maintain, and operate a Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve of gasoline and jet fuel. Instructs the Secretary to determine between three and five regionally strategic Reserve sites throughout the United States. Permits the Secretary to release gasoline or fuel from the Reserve only if: (1) the President finds that there is a severe fuel supply disruption; or (2) the governor of a state requests a release from the Reserve, accompanied by specified findings. Establishes in the Treasury a revolving Strategic Gasoline and Fuel Reserve Fund.
Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Business, Child safety, Children, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumers, Container industry, Energy, Executive departments, Gasoline, Independent regulatory commissions, Law, Product safety, Safety measures, Standards
Latest Action: 07/17/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextTo require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers. 7/17/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 9, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act - Requires each portable gasoline container manufactured for sale in the United States and intended for use by consumers to conform to a specified child-resistance standard issued by ASTM International. Considers that requirement to be a consumer product safety rule issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Requires the CPSC to report to specified congressional committees on the degree of industry compliance, related enforcement actions, and incidents involving children interacting with portable gasoline containers [...] show full description
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