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10/23/2007--Passed House amended. Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an entity that produces, sells, or otherwise transfers ownership of or provides application services for it to prevent its misappropriation or use in a terrorist act.<br/>Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a threshold percentage for ammonium nitrate for a substance to be treated as ammonium nitrate under this Act; and (2) a process by which each applicant for registration as the owner of an ammonium nitrate facility is required to register with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and any person who seeks to be an ammonium nitrate purchaser is issued a registration number. Directs the Secretary to require the owner of a facility engaged in selling or transferring ammonium nitrate to maintain a record of each sale or transfer for two years.<br/>Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) exempting persons producing, selling, or purchasing ammonium nitrate exclusively for use as an explosive material under a federal explosives license; (2) ensuring that access of agricultural producers to ammonium nitrate is not unduly burdened; and (3) restricting the disclosure of information obtained under this Act. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish procedures to efficiently receive applications for registration numbers, conduct checks of appropriate identifying information of any person seeking to register against information that appears on the terrorist watch list, and promptly issue or deny a registration number; and (2) take steps to maximize the number of registration applications that are submitted and processed during the initial six-month period. Authorizes the Secretary to deny issuance of a registration number if the person's identifying information appears on the terrorist watch list and the Secretary determines that such person may pose a threat to national security.<br/>Requires the Secretary: (1) following the six-month period, to issue or deny registration numbers not later than 72 hours after receiving a complete registration application unless the Secretary determines, in the interest of national security, that additional time is necessary to review an application; and (2) in all cases, to notify persons of the status of their application not later than 72 hours after receiving it. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish an expedited appeals process for persons denied a registration number; (2) resolve appeals within 72 hours unless additional time is necessary in the interest of national security; (3) provide guidance regarding the procedures and information required for an appeal; and (4) recheck, as appropriate, and revoke a registration number upon determining that the person may pose a threat to national security, but requires prior notice to permit an appeal. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) inspecting and auditing facility owner records to prevent the misappropriation of ammonium nitrate; and (2) timely reporting by individuals of the theft or unexplained loss of ammonium nitrate. Requires the relevant federal authorities to inform appropriate state, local, and tribal law enforcement entities of such theft or loss.<br/>Prohibits individuals and owners of ammonium nitrate facilities from taking and transferring possession of ammonium nitrate to persons who are not registered or to agents of a non-registered person. Sets forth related prohibitions.<br/>Prohibits: (1) buying and taking possession of ammonium nitrate, or owning or operating an ammonium nitrate facility, without a registration number; or (2) failing to comply with any requirement of this Act. Prescribes a civil penalty. Lists considerations in determining the penalty amount, including the nature and circumstances of the violation and any history of prior violations, ability to pay, and effect on the person's ability to conduct business.<br/>Shields an owner of an ammonium nitrate facility from liability (subject to specified limitations) where the owner, in good faith, refuses to sell or transfer ammonium nitrate to any person, or discloses to DHS or to appropriate law enforcement authorities an actual or attempted purchase or transfer, based on a reasonable belief that the person seeking the purchase or transfer may use the ammonium nitrate to create an explosive device to be employed in a terrorist act or for any other unlawful purpose.<br/>Authorizes appropriations.<br/>

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T000193 1948-01-28 2432 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/benniethompson/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5898 Bennie 'd':4 '-2':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'benni':2,7,9 'thompson':3,8,10 M 400402 Thompson Bennie_G._Thompson G. Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2] N00003288 6669 Democrat 202-225-5876 Methodist MS Bennie Thompson http://benniethompson.house.gov/HoR/MS02/Home.htm D000604 1960-05-24 116 Cannon House Office Building http://dent.house.gov/verifyemail.shtml 15 202-226-0778 Charles 'r':4 'pa':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'dent':3,8,10 'charl':2,7,9 M 400648 Dent Charles_W._Dent Wieder Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15] N00026171 6379 Republican 202-225-6411 PA Charles Dent 6.33333333333333 http://dent.house.gov/ E000226 1941-08-07 1533 Longworth House Office Building http://etheridge.house.gov/Contact/ 2 202-225-5662 Bob 'd':4 '-2':6 'nc':5 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'etheridg':3,8,10 M 400125 Etheridge Bob_Etheridge R. Rep. 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Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] N00005818 12276 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.9047619047619 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ K000210 1944-04-05 436 Cannon House Office Building http://peteking.house.gov/zip.shtml 3 202-226-2279 Peter 'r':4 '-3':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'king':3,8,11 'pete':9 'peter':2,7,10 M 400219 King Peter_T._King T. Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3] Pete N00001193 7704 Republican 202-225-7896 Roman Catholic NY Pete Peter King 3.61111111111111 http://peteking.house.gov/ L000559 1964-04-22 109 Cannon House Office Building http://langevin.house.gov/comments.shtml 2 202-225-5976 James 'd':4 '-2':6 'ri':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'langevin':3,8,11 M 400230 Langevin James_R._Langevin R. Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2] Jim N00009724 5823 Democrat 202-225-2735 RI Jim James Langevin 2.0 http://www.house.gov/langevin/ L000397 1947-12-21 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] N00007479 8174 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ M001157 1962-01-14 131 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 10 202-225-5955 Michael 'r':4 'tx':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'mccaul':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 400654 McCaul Michael_T._McCaul T. Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10] N00026460 6532 Republican 202-225-2401 Unknown TX Michael McCaul 3.75 http://www.house.gov/mccaul/ MichaelTMcCaul S000030 1960-01-07 1230 Longworth House Office Building http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=17 47 202-225-5859 Loretta 'd':4 'ca':5 '-47':6 'rep':1 'loretta':2,7,9 'sanchez':3,8,10 F 400356 Sanchez Loretta_Sanchez B. Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47] N00008274 6784 Democrat 202-225-2965 Roman Catholic CA Loretta Sanchez 0.333333333333333 http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov action 42512 1198645200 Wed Dec 26 00:00:00 -0600 2007 160406 Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Section 563 of Title V of Division E of H.R. 2764. action 42512 1193198400 Wed Oct 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137641 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. action 42512 1193195460 Tue Oct 23 12:11:00 -0500 2007 134445 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. vote 42512 1193195460 Tue Oct 23 12:11:00 -0500 2007 by voice vote 134444 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 42512 1193150940 Tue Oct 23 11:49:00 -0500 2007 134442 Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 42512 1193150940 Tue Oct 23 11:49:00 -0500 2007 134443 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 42512 1193150940 Tue Oct 23 11:49:00 -0500 2007 152458 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1680. calendar 42512 1191348360 Tue Oct 02 15:06:00 -0500 2007 131158 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221. action 42512 1191348300 Tue Oct 02 15:05:00 -0500 2007 131157 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-357. action 42512 1177560000 Thu Apr 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 109978 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 42512 1177560000 Thu Apr 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121233 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 42512 1177560000 Thu Apr 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 115935 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 42512 1176782400 Tue Apr 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 109725 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 42512 1175140800 Thu Mar 29 00:00:00 -0500 2007 107240 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 42512 1175140800 Thu Mar 29 00:00:00 -0500 2007 107239 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 42512 1175054400 Wed Mar 28 00:00:00 -0500 2007 152457 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. action 42512 1174881600 Mon Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 107237 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. action 42512 1174881600 Mon Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 107238 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. introduced 42512 1174881600 Mon Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2007 107236