Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Balderson
Passed House
Summary
Tightens oversight of foreign-made compressed gas cylinders used in U.S. commerce. This bill would create a new approval, inspection, and enforcement framework for foreign manufacturers and require public notices, attestations tied to U.S. security and trade lists, and stronger inspection powers.
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- Foreign manufacturers must apply for approval to supply cylinders for U.S. transport. Initial approvals are limited to 1 year unless a firm attests no prohibited entries, certifies accuracy, and demonstrates 3 years of compliance to qualify for a 5-year approval; applicants must disclose issues tied to federal lists such as Do Not Pay and Commerce trade and military end‑user lists and may be denied on that basis.
- Importers, shippers, and U.S. buyers get more transparency because applications must be posted on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) website with at least 30 days for public comment before approval. Approvals can be suspended or terminated if inspections are obstructed or if required responses are knowingly false.
- The Secretary of Transportation would write rules for reevaluation petitions, require inspections and random testing, publish and annually update a public list of approved foreign manufacturers within 1 year, and may recover travel and inspection costs from foreign firms.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Stronger inspections and penalties for cylinder safety
Within 18 months, the Department of Transportation would tighten foreign factory inspections for gas cylinders used in U.S. hazardous materials shipping. The agency could require yearly inspections for good cause, and refusing an inspection would end “good standing.” Inspectors could demand test and production records and take random samples. Approvals could be suspended or ended for blocking inspections or for knowingly giving false answers. The bill would also define who counts as a foreign cylinder maker, what a “cylinder” is, what “in good standing” means (approval plus 3 years of compliance), and what “obstructs” an inspection.
Tighter approval and public review for foreign cylinders
If enacted, foreign gas cylinder makers would face stricter approval rules and more public review. Applicants would have to answer questions about past fines, unpaid debts, “Do Not Pay” status, military end‑user lists, sanctions penalties, and trade duty orders; the agency could deny based on those answers. The agency would post each application online, allow at least 30 days for public comment, and publish a list of approved makers within 1 year and update it yearly. Approvals would last no more than 1 year by default. A 5‑year approval would be allowed only if the maker attests its cylinders are not banned under 19 U.S.C. 1307, certifies its information is true and kept current, and is in good standing after 3 years of compliance. Within 1 year, the agency would also set a way for people to request a new review if there is evidence of inaccurate or fraudulent statements.
Foreign makers pay U.S. inspection costs
The agency would be allowed to bill foreign makers for the full cost of overseas inspections. Fees could cover travel, staff time, and other costs. These fee rules would be set when inspection rules are updated within 18 months.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Balderson
OH • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/11/2025
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/11/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Roll Call Votes
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