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H.R. 6992 — Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018 | PoliFocus

H.R. 6992115th Congress

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018

To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

Subjects

Emergency Management

Summary

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018

This bill: (1) reauthorizes the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program, and (2) establishes a CFATS Recognition Program with the goal of leveraging CFATS regulations and industry stewardship programs to further enhance security relating to hazardous chemicals.

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Legislative Actions

2018-09-28
Introduced in House
2018-09-28
Introduced in House
2018-09-28
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-09-28
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-10-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

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