Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (3 more) 3/14/2008--Reported to House without amendment, Part I. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 -
(Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congres... moreSee Full Bill Text
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| March 11, 2008 |
In the News
June 12, 2008 Securing Our Chemical Facilities Against Terrorism
HR 5577, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008, establishes a more effective security standard and is a good benchmark for drinking water ...
June 07, 2008 guest commentary Chemical reaction causing inaction
Fortunately, the House Homeland Security Committee recently introduced HR 5577 to replace this limited temporary program with a comprehensive chemical ...
March 23, 2008 Commentary: Congressional inaction on chemical security ...
Fortunately, the House Homeland Security Committee recently introduced HR 5577 to replace this limited temporary program with a comprehensive chemical ...
Blog Coverage
October 06, 2008 The Continuing Saga of CFATA
While the financial system bailout played out over the last week or so Speaker Pelosi has continued to extend the time that the limit given to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to âactâ on HR 5577. After the last extension I ...
Source: Chemical Facility Security News
October 01, 2008 CHEMICALS: EPA vs. DHS question just one obstacle to facility ...
... or the Homeland Security Committee and the Department of Homeland Security. Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) introduced HR 5577 earlier this year, which would rewrite the nation's chemical facility security laws.
September 29, 2008 HR 5577 Status Update â 9-29-08
Speaker Pelosi continues to play games with the HR 5577, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008. She extended, twice this weekend, the time limit for the Committee on Energy and Commerce to complete its review of the bill. ...
Source: Chemical Facility Security News










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