H.R. 1182
Tightens rules for foreign gas cylinder makers
Sets new application, inspection, and approval rules for foreign companies that make compressed gas cylinders used to ship hazardous materials in the United States.
- Foreign makers must answer questions about past civil or criminal penalties in approval applications
- Inspections can happen yearly if there is good cause; refusing inspection means losing good standing
- Approvals last one year but can be extended to five years if requirements are met
- The Transportation Department must post a yearly list of approved foreign manufacturers online
Passed the House · Senate's turn