Bill > S1632

This bill, the Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2023, aims to strengthen the regulation and oversight of foreign manufacturers of compressed gas cylinders used for transporting hazardous materials in the United States. Key provisions include: 1) Requiring the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations limiting the duration of approvals for foreign manufacturers to 1 year, with an option for 5-year approvals if certain requirements are met; 2) Establishing a process for interested parties to request reevaluation of foreign manufacturer approvals if there is evidence of inaccurate or fraudulent information; 3) Requiring the Secretary to publish foreign manufacturer applications and provide a public comment period; 4) Authorizing the Secretary to require additional information from foreign manufacturers, including whether they have been subject to penalties or are on certain government watchlists, and allowing the Secretary to deny approvals based on the responses; and 5) Requiring the Secretary to publish and maintain a list of approved foreign manufacturers and the duration of their approvals.