# 119-hr-1182: Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025

119-hr-1182, Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1182
- Congress: 119
- Title: Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger inspections and penalties for cylinder safety: benefit, medium. 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 an…
- Foreign makers pay U.S. inspection costs: cost, low. 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.
- Tighter approval and public review for foreign cylinders: mixed, medium. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1182 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1182)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1182 (as of 2026-10-15).