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This bill, named the "Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act of 2025," requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish new regulations for approving foreign manufacturers of cylinders (FMOCs) used in transporting hazardous materials. The bill creates a more rigorous approval process, initially limiting FMOC approvals to one year, with the possibility of a five-year approval if certain conditions are met. These conditions include attestations about cylinder compliance, certification of information accuracy, and maintaining good standing with transportation regulations. The bill introduces comprehensive requirements for FMOCs, such as mandatory disclosure of past penalties, potential disqualifying factors (like being on military or commerce watchlists), and subject to potential denial of approval based on these disclosures. The legislation also mandates public notice and comment periods for FMOC applications, authorizes annual foreign facility inspections at the Secretary's discretion, and requires the Department of Transportation to publish and maintain a public list of approved foreign manufacturers. Additionally, the bill allows interested parties to request reevaluations of FMOC approvals and empowers the Secretary to suspend or terminate approvals for misrepresentation or obstruction of inspections. These provisions aim to enhance safety and oversight of foreign cylinder manufacturers supplying the U.S. transportation market.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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