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Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026
Key claim: The Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026 (HR7945) was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to regulate nitrous oxide safety.
Abstract
(HR7945 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-03-16): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Why this matters
Nitrous oxide is widely available as a food-grade propellant and industrial gas but has seen rising recreational misuse linked to neurological harm, creating a regulatory gap between FDA food-additive rules and controlled-substance law. A dedicated federal safety bill signals congressional intent to close that gap, though at referral stage it does not yet change what consumers, retailers, or clinicians must do.