{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1182","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1182,"title":"Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-11","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"B001306","fullName":"Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]","party":"R","state":"OH","district":12}],"cosponsorsCount":4,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-06-10","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation."},"policyArea":"Transportation and Public Works","subjects":["Administrative law and regulatory procedures","Administrative remedies","Civil actions and liability","Department of Transportation","Foreign and international corporations","Government information and archives","Industrial facilities","Manufacturing","Oil and gas","Transportation safety and security"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-06-10","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-09","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-09","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2552-2553)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-09","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2552-2553)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-09","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1182.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-09","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2552-2554)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-09","text":"Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-05","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-05","text":"Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-141.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-06-05","text":"Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-141.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-26","text":"Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-26","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-26","text":"Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-12","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-11","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025 </strong></p><p>This bill expands the application, testing, and inspection requirements for a foreign manufacturer of cylinders used for transporting hazardous materials in the United States (e.g., compressed gas cylinders).</p><p>Current regulations&nbsp;require a foreign manufacturer to apply for approval from the&nbsp;Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for testing such cylinders outside of the United States.&nbsp;The bill requires that, to obtain an approval, a foreign manufacturer must answer in their application specified questions, including whether the manufacturer is or has been subject to various civil or criminal penalties.&nbsp;</p><p>Further, DOT must establish a process for any interested party to request a reevaluation of an approval for a foreign manufacturer's cylinders to review the accuracy and safety of the manufacturer's actions.</p><p>DOT must also revise the foreign inspection regulations to</p><ul><li>require that annual inspections of foreign manufacturers be carried out if DOT determines there is good cause;</li><li>specify that a refusal of inspection shall result in the loss of good standing;</li><li>allow DOT to request testing and production records and random sample testing; and</li><li>allow for the recovery of the costs of foreign inspections, including travel and time.</li></ul><p>The bill limits an approval to one year; however, DOT may extend an approval for five years for a manufacturer who meets certain requirements.</p><p>On an annual basis, DOT must publish a list of approved foreign manufacturers of cylinders on the PHMSA&nbsp;website.</p>","updateDate":"2026-02-04T04:26:30Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":3907,"ts":"2026-04-17T15:01:26.278Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Compressed%20Gas%20Cylinder%20Safety%20and%20Oversight%20Improvements%20Ac"}]}}