Bill > HR2559

This bill, the Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2021, aims to enhance the regulation of foreign manufacturers of compressed gas cylinders (FMOCs) that sell their products in the United States. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations limiting FMOC authorizations to 1 year, except for 5-year authorizations if the FMOC meets certain requirements, such as attesting that none of its cylinders are prohibited from entry to the U.S. and providing proof of minimum financial responsibility. 2. Allowing the Secretary to suspend or terminate an FMOC's authorization if the FMOC obstructs or prevents inspections, or if the FMOC knowingly misrepresents information. 3. Requiring the Secretary to establish a process for interested parties to request a reevaluation of an FMOC's authorization based on evidence of inaccurate, changed, or fraudulent information. 4. Mandating the Secretary to publish FMOC applications in the Federal Register for public comment before approval. 5. Requiring additional questions in the FMOC application process, such as whether the FMOC or its controlling entities have been subject to penalties, are on the Do Not Pay list, or are subject to trade restrictions. 6. Directing the Secretary to publish and maintain a list of authorized FMOCs and the duration of their authorizations. 7. Updating the regulations to require annual inspections of FMOCs in certain cases, allow the recovery of inspection costs, and specify that a refusal of inspection results in the loss of "in good standing" status.