Duster Inhalation Prevention Act

Ron Wyden

Democrat · OR · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

• Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2026-07-15

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-07-15

Source: Congress.gov

The legislation would restrict the sale and use of compressed air dusters (canned air products) by requiring age verification for purchases, similar to restrictions on other inhalant products, to prevent people—particularly young people—from abusing them to get high. Retailers would need to follow new rules about how these products are displayed and sold, and violators could face penalties. The goal is to reduce inhalant abuse, which can cause serious health problems including brain damage and sudden death.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5002 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5002 To regulate compressed air dusters to prevent inhalant abuse. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2026 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To regulate compressed air dusters to prevent inhalant abuse. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Duster Inhalation Prevention Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Aerosol duster product.--The term ``aerosol duster product'' means a product that uses a pressurized canister filled with gas or liquified gas to create a stream of gas hydrofluorocarbons or similar propellants that is primarily used to dislodge or remove dust and debris. (2) Base period.--The ``base period'' with respect to aerosol duster products means the average monthly manufacture or import volume for any month within the 13-month period immediately preceding the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Consumer Product Safety Commission. (4) Recreational inhalation.--The term ``recreational inhalation'' with respect to a person means knowingly inhaling aerosol duster propellants to become intoxicated or impaired. (5) Stockpile.--The term ``stockpile'' means the manufacturing or importing of aerosol duster products at a rate greater than 105 percent of the rate at which such products were manufactured or imported during the base period for the manufacturer or importer. SEC. 3. CLASSIFICATION AS A HAZARDOUS PRODUCT. (a) In General.--The Commission shall declare 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a), or any derivative product of HFC-152a or HFC-134a to be hazardous substances under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261 note). (b) Banning of Dusters.--An aerosol duster product, or other aerosol product, shall be a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261 note) if such product contains more than 18 mg of one or more of the hazardous substances described in subsection (a). (c) Prohibition.--In implementing this section, the Commission shall ensure that a manufacturer does not stockpile aerosol products banned under subsection (b). (d) Additional Propellants.--The Commission may by regulation promulgated in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, add additional harmful propellants that are used for the recreational inhalation of gas from compressed air dusters to the hazardous substances described in subsection (a) if the Commission determines such addition to be appropriate. (e) Limitation.--Nothing in this Act shall apply to drugs regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. <all>

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