Fireworks for Freedom Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8593 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8593 To provide a temporary waiver of certain Federal and State laws governing fireworks displays during the 250th anniversary year of the United States, while preserving local authority, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2026 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; 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 250th anniversary year of the United States, while preserving local authority, and for other purposes. 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 ``Fireworks for Freedom Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, commemorated as ``America250''. (2) Public fireworks displays have served as a quintessential American tradition of patriotic celebration since the first anniversary of independence in 1777. (3) The semiquincentennial represents a singular national milestone, and the entirety of calendar year 2026 constitutes a year-long national commemoration meriting unprecedented public celebration across all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the territories. (4) A streamlined Federal and State regulatory framework will facilitate communities of all sizes in honoring this historic occasion, while local governments remain best positioned to address site-specific safety, fire risk, and community concerns. (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to enable