Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2021
Latest action · Apr 16, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 15, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2021
This bill expands requirements for foreign manufacturers of cylinders used for transporting hazardous materials in the United States (e.g., compressed gas cylinders).
Current regulations require foreign manufacturers to apply for authorization from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for testing such cylinders outside of the United States.
This bill requires that, to obtain an authorization, manufacturers must meet minimum levels of financial responsibility and answer in their applications specified questions, including whether the manufacturer is or has been subject to various civil or criminal penalties.
The administration must publish each application in the Federal Register for public comment and must also annually publish a list of authorized manufacturers online.
The bill limits an authorization to one year; however, the administration may extend an authorization for five years if the manufacturer (1) complies with applicable requirements for at least three years; and (2) meets conditions regarding the accuracy of its application, sufficiency of its financial responsibility, and other matters.
The administration may suspend or terminate an authorization if a manufacturer impedes an inspection or knowingly or intentionally provides inaccurate application information.
The administration must also establish a process whereby an interested party may petition for a reevaluation of an authorization if that party has evidence of inaccurate or fraudulent information in the manufacturer's application.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 28, 2022 to Jun 22, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Ted Budd | Jan 28, 2022 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Mar 17, 2022 | |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Jun 22, 2022 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Apr 15, 2021Introduced in House
- Apr 15, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5237 | Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2022 | Related bill | Dec 12, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Asia
- China
- Civil actions and liability
- Department of Transportation
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Free trade and trade barriers
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Industrial facilities
- Manufacturing
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Tariffs
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation safety and security
- War and emergency powers
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2021Introduced in House
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