Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009

H.R.2868: Unemployed Workers Hiring Act of 2011 ... - OpenCongress

2011-09-07T01:00:00Z

All Bill Titles. <li>Short: Unemployed Workers Hiring Act of 2011 as introduced.</li><li>Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide payroll tax relief to

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AWWA: Local Decision-Making Critical to Water Security, Public ...

2010-12-31T19:00:00Z

A bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in the fall, H.R. 2868, would create a new chemical security program for water and wastewater utilities under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, with the U.S. Department of ...

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GAO Issues Report on Sexual Abuse of Kids in K-12 Schools ...

2010-12-22T19:00:00Z

The Senate replaced H.R. 2868 with a new version of the bill. The version passed by the Senate committee is identical to the House version in some respects. It would extend existing law, and maintain current Department of Homeland ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Senate Chemical Security ...

2010-12-19T19:00:00Z

In the three bills reported by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HR 2868, S 1649, and S 3480), the bills were reported with a Senate Report number provided, though as of this morning, there is no copy of ...

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Week at a Glance: June 22-26: University of Washington Federal ...

2010-12-17T19:00:00Z

Homeland Security marks up chemical facility security legislation, HR 2868. IN THE SENATE. Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions marks up draft health care legislation; Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee marks up ...

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Defense Legislation: Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization ...

2010-12-16T19:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2868, an authorization bill which addresses chemical facility, water treatment facility, and wastewater treatment facility security. This legislation includes provisions of H.R. 3258 and H.R. ...

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Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Chemical Facility Security ...

2010-12-16T19:00:00Z

Chemical Industry Puppet or Homeland Security Advisory Committee ...

2010-12-03T19:00:00Z

If Congress were to enact comprehensive chemical security legislation (HR. 2868) as the House of Representatives did in 2009, the DHS wouldn't be so dependent on the chemical industry for its voluntary cooperation as they are today, ...

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Earthopolis : December 2009 | outlook columbus

2010-11-29T19:00:00Z

Eight years after the September 11th attacks, the House of Representatives on November 6th 2009 approved the “Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009,” (H.R. 2868) by a vote of 230-193. The legislation was led by Representatives ...

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WashingtonWatch.com Digest – November 22, 2010

2010-11-26T19:00:00Z

helmut kohl speech

2010-11-24T19:00:00Z

HELP PASS HR 2868. THE CONSUMER HEALTH FREE SPEECH ACT!!! 3 Apr 2010... hope and anticipation and when he gave his keynote speech on the 11th ... In the following months Helmut Kohl was able to use his very ... 5 Apr 1993 . ...

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Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Chemical Facility ...

2010-11-24T19:00:00Z

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 2868, which addresses chemical facility, water treatment facility, and wastewater treatment facility security. This legislation includes provisions of H.R. 3258 and H.R. 2883. ...

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WashingtonWatch.com Digest – November 22, 2010

2010-11-21T19:00:00Z

How Did the Election Affect CFATS? « ADT Commercial Security

2010-11-21T19:00:00Z

Just about a year ago the house passed HR. 2868 introduced by Bennie Thompson, D. Miss. That bill would have made CFATS mandates permanent, but it also includes an Inherently Safer Technology (IST) provision that would require some ...

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2010-11-15T19:00:00Z

Water Security and HR 2868

2010-11-08T19:00:00Z

Lieberman wanting to see a floor amendment adding water facility coverage under CFATS to the HR 2868 debate if it comes up in the Lame Duck session. She doesn't provide a source for his comments, but he did make similar comments during ...

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Sen. Lieberman Still Wants to Add Water to CFATS « ASDWA's ...

2010-11-07T19:00:00Z

Although water and wastewater chemical security requirements were not part of the “CFATS extension” (HR 2868) that passed the Senate Homeland Security Committee earlier this year, Committee Chair Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) has ...

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CFATS expected to change with new Congress - Security Director News

2010-11-07T19:00:00Z

That bill, HR-2868, would have given the department authority to impose inherently safer technologies (IST) on high-risk chemical facilities in order to reduce their attractiveness as potential terrorist targets, according to the ...

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CFATS expected to change with new Congress - Security Director News

2010-11-07T19:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: Lame Duck CFATS Legislation

2010-11-02T20:00:00Z

To make that less likely, passing a three year extension as embodied in the Collins version of HR 2868 would make a great deal of sense. Even the voluntary IST and training provisions of the bill could make it easier to require the same ...

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A-babel ugg boots » Senate introduces charges to protect substance ...

2010-11-01T20:00:00Z

Greenpeace didnt believe all of them so we commissioned a neutral organization, Management Information Companies, Inc. MISI, to be able to conduct an self-sufficient economic analysis associated with H.R. 2868 Senator Lautenbergs costs ...

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IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: INHERENTLY ...

2010-10-24T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2682, H.R. 2736, H.R. 2868, S. 924, S. 3607, S. 3611, S. 3677). Key. among these issues are (1) the relationship between the proposed policy letter and other executive. branch authorities on inherently ...

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THE CASE AGAINST LYNN JENKINS CHAPTER 46 - SHE'S UP TO HER EARS IN ...

2010-10-18T20:00:00Z

HR 2868 the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. Lynn Jenkins voted "No". Are the Koch's and Lynn Jenkins placing profit above national security? HR 2454 the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. ...

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ColoradoPols.com - Betsy Markey Endorsed by Fort Collins Coloradoan

2010-10-16T20:00:00Z

For example, she voted no on HR 2868 (11/6/2009) which allocated $900 million for DHS and EPA studies of chemical plant safety and community water supply safety. To me this looks like a boondoggle - I'm glad she voted no. ...

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ColoradoPols.com - Betsy Markey Endorsed by Fort Collins Coloradoan

2010-10-16T20:00:00Z

Elizabeth Hitchcock: In The Public Interest : How Many Reminders ...

2010-10-13T20:00:00Z

In November 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 (HR 2868), which will require thousands of facilities where a toxic release endangers the surrounding community to assess their ability to ...

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In The Public Interest How Many Reminders Do We Need Before We Act ...

2010-10-13T20:00:00Z

In November 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2868), which will require thousands of facilities where a toxic release endangers the surrounding community to assess their ability ...

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Maritime Security/MTSA News: New Port Security Training Provisions ...

2010-10-11T20:00:00Z

SSI fallout from TSA security breach · HR 2868 substitute · Piracy PSA and TWIC PAC. ► September (4). Review of most current TWIC PAC's · HSAS teleconference - register by 1700 9/10 · PAC 09-09 Certain asphalt facilities o

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Environmental Legislation: Safeguarding the Nation's Drinking ...

2010-10-10T20:00:00Z

House-passed H.R. 2868 would revise and codify security requirements for chemical facilities and impose new security requirements on drinking water and wastewater utilities. EPA would have regulatory authority for water sector utilities ...

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Government Policy: Inherently Governmental Functions and Other ...

2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

... H.R. 2736, H.R. 2868, S. 924, S. 3607, S. 3611, S. 3677). Key among these issues are (1) the relationship between the proposed policy letter and other executive branch authorities on inherently governmental and related functions; ...

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Please Cut the Crap!: Republicans: C***-Blocking the future; Even ...

2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2868 – Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 and Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009 – This bill would enhance security at chemical plants, wastewater treatment plants ...

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Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Inherently Governmental ...

2010-10-06T20:00:00Z

Connolly's BS must taste like Kool-Aid

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

11/6/2009, HR 2868, No, DEM. 11/6/2009, HR 2868, Yes, DEM. 11/6/2009, H CON RE, Yes, DEM. 11/5/2009, H RES 88, Yes, DEM. 11/5/2009, H RES 88, Yes, DEM. 11/4/2009, HR 3639, Yes, DEM. 11/4/2009, HR 3639, No, DEM ...

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Call for CFATS Legislative Freeze « ADT Commercial Security

2010-10-03T20:00:00Z

In particular, the Inherently Safer Technology (IST), portions of H.R. 2868 would mean that some businesses would be required to change their processes or chemicals used. SOCMA's stance is that it could be very detrimental, ...

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Dot Calm's Page of Truth & Sedition: 372 Bills That Have Been ...

2010-10-02T20:00:00Z

223) H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act 224) H.R. 2873, Enhanced SEC Enforcement Authority Act 225) H.R. 2947, Securities Law Technical Corrections Act 226) H.R. 2950, Regarding prepayment of contracts between U.S. and Uintah ...

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CFATS Extended through December

2010-09-29T20:00:00Z

Earlier this year, the House passed HR 2868 that would have expanded the original provisions for the chemical manufacturing community; added new inherently safer technology provisions; and extended the regulations to include drinking ...

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Congressional Hearings Week of 09-27-10

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

The one exception to this outlook may be HR 2868. The Senate version might pick-up Senate Democratic support because of the three year extension of the CFATS authorization. Democrats may hope that this would allow them to revisit the ...

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Docudharma:: If Republicans got their Way ...

Chemical Facility Security News: New Security Blog | Landscape ...

2010-07-29T20:00:00Z

Neither the WFSA nor the House passed version of HR 2868 ever mentions 'IST' or 'inherently safer technology'. Instead they both use the term 'actions to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack'. I'm sure that the reasons

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Homeland Security Law and Policy Blog: Senate Committee Approves ...

2010-07-29T20:00:00Z

This week the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee unanimously approved an amended version of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (H.R. 2868) offered by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). ...

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Politics vs. Security - A Tale of Two Committees | Security ...

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

HSGAC's Ranking Member, Susan Collins (R-ME), chose to scrap her own bill (S. 2996, the Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010) in order to report out an amended version of H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water ...

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Chemical Security Path Diverges in the Senate « ASDWA's Security Notes

2010-07-28T20:00:00Z

The Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, H.R. 2868 (as passed by the House last November) was approved 13-0 as amended by a substitute amendment from Committee Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME). The amended bill does not ...

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Editor's notes » Wait. Does CFATS have a shot afterall?

2010-07-27T20:00:00Z

Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee unanimously voted to approve an amendment to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (H.R. 2868). The amendment would extend the existing Chemical Facility ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Reader Comment 07-28-10 IST Rules

2010-07-27T20:00:00Z

Jennifer Gibson from NACD responded to my post about their opposition to HR 2868 (as passed in the House). Read her entire comment but she agreed with me that IST assessments would only produce limited options for chemical distribution, ...

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Kristen Breitweiser: Bull's-Eye in Your Backyard: Chemical Plant ...

2010-07-27T20:00:00Z

If you think these Senators should care about our lives too, then please pick up the phone and tell them that you want them to support H.R. 2868, the bill that actually passed the House in November, and the companion legislation written ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Committee Approves Amended HR 2868

2010-07-27T20:00:00Z

In an unusual display of bipartisanship the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved an amended version of HR 2868 on a roll call vote of 13-0. As was expected Sen. Collins (R, ME) offered a substitute ...

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NACD Urges Senate Committee to Adopt Clean Extension of Chemical ...

2010-07-26T20:00:00Z

NACD believes that the approach taken under S. 2996 will enhance the security of chemical facilities much more efficiently and effectively than legislation such as H.R. 2868, the House-passed chemical security bill that includes ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Very Heavy Week of July 26 « Shopfloor

2010-07-25T20:00:00Z

Wednesday – Senate Homeland Security marks up bills, including H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act. EPW holds a hearing on protecting America's water treatment facilities. Senate Banking marks up nominations, ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Congressional Hearing Week of 7-26-10

2010-07-23T20:00:00Z

An affirmative vote on the final version of HR 2868 does not mean that the measure will make it to the floor of the Senate. This Committee has a history of not actually submitting its Committee Reports and nothing further will happen ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Senate Panel to Markup HR 2868

2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee announced today that the markup hearing scheduled for July 28th, 2010 will look at HR 2868, not S 2996 or S 3598. No further details are available at this time on the ...

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Senate introduces bills to protect chemical and water plants ...

2010-07-20T20:00:00Z

But in spite of that, last November the House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 2868) that will eliminate these risks. And, now the Senate has a new bill that would help save lives. The bills are endorsed by a broad coalition of over ...

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Possible CFATS Mark-up Hearing

2010-07-19T20:00:00Z

With all of the recent speculation that the Committee would mark-up HR 2868, S 2996 or even S 3599 this month, it is possible that this meeting could address one or more of the three bills, though I would normally expect the Committee ...

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Chemical Security Heats Up in the Senate « ASDWA's Security Notes

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

On July 15, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced S 3598 and S 3599 as companion measures to House legislation (HR 2868) that passed last fall. S 3598 amends the SDWA and Clean Water Act to authorize EPA to reduce or eliminate ...

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What Will Protect 110 Million Americans, Create 8000 Jobs ...

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

The Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2868) was adopted by the House on November 6, 2009. It requires disaster prevention policies that eliminate catastrophic risks through the use of safer, more secure chemical processes. ...

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What Will Protect 110 Million Americans, Create 8000 Jobs ...

2010-07-16T20:00:00Z

Chemical Disaster Prevention Legislation Introduced in Senate

2010-07-16T20:00:00Z

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

See more news releases in: Environmental Products & Services, Environmental Issues, Environmental Policy, Domestic Policy Independent analysis of House passed bill (H.R. 2868) concludes bill... July 15, 2010 10:49 AM; What Will Protect ...

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Clean Water Action's Candidate Questionnaire | ooh la la

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

Do you support legislation like the Chemical and Water Security Act (HR 2868) which passed in the House of Representatives in November 2009 requiring that these avoidable hazards be reduced by using safer technologies and rerouting ...

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Senate Approves Dodd-Frank Wall St. Reform Bill : Financial ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: Lautenberg Introduces CFATS ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

I would assume that the separation in to two separate pieces of legislation was done to make it easier to pass the water facilities legislation if the resistance to HR 2868 was too great to get Senate action this year. ...

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S.3599: A bill to enhance the security of chemical facilities and ...

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced a new bill, “Secure Chemical Facilities Act” (S. 3599) in the Senate. That bill, which has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security Committee, is similar to the original version of H.R. 2868 (i.e. ...

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Lautenberg Introduces Bills To Protect Chemical And Water Plants

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

Similar legislation, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2868, was approved in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2009. SOURCE: U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg. Most Popular. products; articles; downloads ...

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Lautenberg Introduces Bills To Protect Chemical And Water Plants

2010-07-13T20:00:00Z

Ellen'sIllinois Tenth Congressional District Blog: Bob Dold's ...

2010-07-12T20:00:00Z

Provide up to $225 (H.R. 2868) and $375 (H.R. 3258) million respectively toward the implementation of safer chemical processes over a three-year period.*. Chemical security is part of our national security. Dold claims to support strong ...

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New John McCain Profile Reveals A Frustrated, Angry, Insecure Senator

2010-07-11T20:00:00Z

The Collin's amendment is a piece of legislation that is now the substitute replacement of the House Bill HR 2868. In case you haven't heard, the House Bill HR 2868 was proposed legislation that would force dangerous, high risk chemical ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Lame Duck Congress

2010-07-10T20:00:00Z

First off, the House has done their job (from the Democrats point of view) in passing HR 2868. The only way that the potentially out-going majority in the House will have any way to deal with that will be in Conference if the Senate ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Congressional Long Weekend

2010-07-01T20:00:00Z

Just to review, we are waiting for a Senate mark-up hearing on a CFATS re-authorization bill (either HR 2868 or S 2996 or a bill yet to be introduced 'any day now' by Sen. Lautenberg) and a number of committee reports in both the House ...

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House Manager's Amendment & Senate Counteroffers Posted for ...

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

Greenpeace Inspections Continue

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

Up until recently they have called for their supporters to get behind the HR 2868 bill that was passed in the House last November. Now they are calling for supporters to get behind “Senator Lautenberg's bill” that has yet to be ...

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Progressive Radio Network :: The Thinking Person's Forum - More ...

2010-06-22T20:00:00Z

The U.S. Senate is about to consider legislation (H.R. 2868) passed by the House in November. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) is preparing to introduce this legislation in the Senate before the July 4th recess. ...

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Highest Risk Chemical Plant in US Fails Security Inspection

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

The US Senate is about to consider legislation (HR 2868) passed by the House in November. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) is preparing to introduce this legislation in the Senate before the July 4th recess. ...

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- BASIL AND SPICE LIVING GREEN - (6/2010) 12 Million At Risk Of ...

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: BP and CFATS

2010-06-15T20:00:00Z

Needless to say, if such an attack occurred while the reauthorization status of CFATS remained in limbo, then it would not take any time to see Congress pass a reauthorization bill that would make HR 2868 look like a chemical industry ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: SOCMA News on CFATS

2010-06-14T20:00:00Z

There is the House passed HR 2868, the Collins introduced S 2996, and the yet to be seen DHS version. And of course Sen. Lautenberg (D, NJ) has been threatening to introduce CFATS legislation for over a year now. Though to be fair, ...

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Greenpeace Report: DuPont's NJ & DE Plants Put Millions Of ...

2010-06-10T20:00:00Z

These loopholes were closed by permanent legislation (H.R. 2868) passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in November. That bill now awaits action in the U.S. Senate. DuPont is a member of lobbying groups, such as the National ...

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No New Standards for Chemical Plant Security This Year : ACOEL

2010-06-07T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2868 passed the House in November 2009 and is entitled the “Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009”. It would extend the program's current requirements to facilities that treat drinking water or wastewater, with the requirements ...

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'Chemical Security' Campaign

2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

Last week I mentioned the new Greenpeace advertising campaign, Chemical Security, in their continuing efforts to encourage Congress to pass legislation (HR 2868) allowing DHS to require implementation of inherently safer technology. ...

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CFATS Legislative News

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

Remember, in November 2009 the House passed H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009. This legislation would make CFATS permanent and contains a provision for IST (Inherently Safer Technologies). ...

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Greenpeace Targets DuPont Facilities | Latest News | Chemical ...

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

The environmental community supports legislation passed by the House of Representatives in November 2009 (H.R. 2868) that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to require the highest risk chemical plants to adopt ...

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Gresham Barrett's complete voting record

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

Amendment 2 to HR 2868. Nov 6, 2009 3:51 PM (Failed 165-262, 13 not voting) ... On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: HR 2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. Nov 6, 2009 4:43 PM (Failed 189-236, 9 not voting) ...

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- BASIL AND SPICE LIVING GREEN - (5/2010) DuPont Under Fire For ...

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 2868) on Nov. 6, 2009 that would require the highest risk plants to convert to safer processes where commercially feasible. This bill now moves to the Senate. Four area Senators sit on ...

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Defense Legislation: Inherently Governmental Functions and Other ...

2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

... and proposed legislation regarding inherently governmental functions and other limitations upon contracting out (e.g., P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2682, H.R. 2736, H.R. 2868, S. 924). ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: New CFATS Bill in House

2010-04-30T20:00:00Z

Dent's bill is unlikely to receive committee consideration since both committees that it has been referred to (Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce) have already passed HR 2868, which already addresses the issue of the status of ...

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H.R.5138: International Megan's Law of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...

2010-04-24T20:00:00Z

•HR 5138: International Megan's Law of 2010 •S. 3516: Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010 •HR 2868: Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 •HR 2780: Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2009 . ...

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CFATS E-News: CFATS and Congress: Where Chemical Security ...

2010-04-20T20:00:00Z

Among other things, H.R. 2868 contains provisions for Inherently Safer Technology (which the bill calls "methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack") as well as language to "harmonize" CFATS with other security regulations

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Whifield's PAF 546: Assignment #6

2010-04-10T20:00:00Z

On June 15, 2009 Representative Bennie G. Thompson introduced H.R. 2868 to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, to amend the Safe Drinking Water ...

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Association Testifies Against Chemical Security Measure bulk ...

2010-04-07T20:00:00Z

We are equally committed to protecting drinking water from the risk of contamination." Last fall, the House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 2868) which ......

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Chemical Security Inspections: A Houston-Style Flare-Up Providing ...

2010-04-06T20:00:00Z

Two supporters of the latest and greatest chemical security legislation (H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009), Gene Green of Texas and the aforementioned Subcommittee Chairwoman, are both on the record as being ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Article on CFATS Inspection Delays

2010-04-05T20:00:00Z

Gene Green (D, TX), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, completely by surprise; so much so that he is now reconsidering his previous support for the House passed HR 2868. Sue Armstrong, the acting deputy assistant ...

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Community Briefed on How “Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of ...

2010-04-04T20:00:00Z

Sheila Jackson Lee, and Sheriff Adrian Garcia. Photo by: Jerome Provost. Please click the link below to get more detals on H.R. 2868 Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-2868 ...

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Whifield's PAF 546: Assignment #5 and Final Paper Topic

2010-03-27T20:00:00Z

H.R.2868 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to enhance the security of public water systems, ...

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Environmental Legislation: Terrorism and Security Issues Facing ...

2010-03-23T20:00:00Z

Congress also has turned attention to legislation to extend DHS's Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (H.R. 2868) and as part of that debate has been considering whether to preserve an existing exemption for water utilities ...

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Water Issues Have Their Day On Capitol Hill

2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

Water Issues Have Their Day On Capitol Hill

2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

Reader Comment 03-16-10 More HR 2868

2010-03-18T20:00:00Z

An Anonymous reader posted a comment to my earlier blog on the earlier discussion on the status of HR 2868. Anonymous wrote: “Can't see why Sen. Lieberman would introduce anything now, being that 2 Democrats have already endorsed the ...

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Alberton activist wants U.S. Senate to prevent another spill - The ...

2010-03-18T20:00:00Z

On November 6, 2009 the House passed a compromise bill, the “Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009” (H.R. 2868). The bill would require all plants to evaluate safer chemical processes and conditionally requires the 107 highest risk ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Reader Comment 03-16-10 Is HR ...

2010-03-16T20:00:00Z

Lieberman would call for the Committee to conduct a Mark-Up hearing on HR 2868. The first amendment to be considered would be for the Chairman to offer an 'amendment in the form of a substitute'. This would allow everything but the bill ...

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RFD America | What Democrats Are Doing Right

2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, would force large chemical companies that make the poison they grow our "food" with to be responsible for how much of it enters the water supply. (Seriously, how is diet soda ...

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2010-03-04T19:00:00Z

Title: A bill to ensure that adequate actions are taken to detect, prevent, and minimize the consequences of chemical releases that result from terrorist ...HR 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act. ...

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Docudharma:: The GOP is now the Science Party, eh?

2010-03-02T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act. H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act. H.R. 3371, Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act. H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act. The Do-Nothing Republicans talk a good ...

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Senate Bill Would Favor Ozone and UV Water Treatment ...

2010-03-02T19:00:00Z

The Chemical and Water Security Act, H.R. 2868, now under consideration in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, as well as the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, establishes a permanent ...

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New Survey Shows Improved Chemical Security Makes Millions Safer

2010-03-01T19:00:00Z

Crazy vs. Really Crazy: Could The Crazies Really Happen?

2010-02-28T19:00:00Z

Today, Greenpeace and a coalition of labor unions, public health and environmental groups are urging the US Senate to adopt chemical security legislation at least as strong as the historic bill (HR 2868) that passed the House of ...

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Defense Legislation: Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization ...

2010-02-28T19:00:00Z

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 2868, which addresses chemical facility, water treatment facility, and wastewater treatment facility security. This legislation includes the provisions of H.R. 3258, as reported by the House ...

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Congressional Hearings Week 3-1-10

2010-02-27T19:00:00Z

The hearing that everyone in the community has been waiting for since the House passed HR 2868 last fall will finally occur this week. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Operations Committee will hold their first hearing ...

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Senate to Hold Chemical Security Hearing

2010-02-25T19:00:00Z

In November, the House of Representatives passed a similar bill, HR 2868, which includes provisions collectively for chemical facility security, drinking water facility security, and security at waste water treatment works. S. ...

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Senate Sitting on 290 House Bills | Drudge Retort

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

217) H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act 257) H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act 281) H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act. #30 | Posted by mmike at 2010-02-24 12:06 PM | Reply | Flag: Flag: (Choose), Funny, Newsworthy ...

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Crazy Fox Fringe Conspiracy Theories Debunked: The Republican ...

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

... Architect of the Capitol Appointment Act 216) HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act 217) HR 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act 218) HR 2873, Enhanced SEC Enforcement Authority Act 219) HR 2947, Securities Law Technical Corrections ...

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Dems whine 290 bills passed by House but not Senate

2010-02-23T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act H.R. 2664, Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act H.R. 2646, Government Accountability Office Improvement Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy ...

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"http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/83057-290-bills"

2010-02-23T19:00:00Z

217) HR 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act 218) HR 2873, Enhanced SEC Enforcement Authority Act 219) HR 2947, Securities Law Technical Corrections Act 220) HR 2950, Regarding prepayment of contracts between US and Uintah Water ...

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The Mad Professah Lectures: There are 290 Bills Waiting On U.S. ...

2010-02-23T19:00:00Z

217) H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act 218) H.R. 2873, Enhanced SEC Enforcement Authority Act 219) H.R. 2947, Securities Law Technical Corrections Act 220) H.R. 2950, Regarding prepayment of contracts between U.S. and Uintah ...

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PragPro

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

The Senate's 290 problems | FP Passport

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2868: The Chemical and Water Security Act. 218. H.R. 2873: The Enhanced SEC Enforcement Authority Act. 219. H.R. 2947: The Securities Law Technical Corrections Act. 220. H.R. 2950: Regarding prepayment of contracts between U.S. and ...

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In memory of Bhopal chemical disaster « Search for a Greener Life

2010-02-22T19:00:00Z

Recently, the House of Representatives approved a compromise chemical security bill (H.R. 2868) that could help prevent Bhopal-like catastrophes at some the highest risk U.S. chemical plants. 4. More than 280 plants have converted to ...

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Can S 2996 Pass in the Senate?

2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

Over the last week or so since I wrote about the introduction of this alternative to HR 2868, I have had a number of people ask me what I thought about this bill and I have invariably answered that I did not think that it had much ...

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Defense Legislation: Inherently Governmental Functions and ...

2010-02-16T19:00:00Z

The 111th Congress has enacted or is considering several bills addressing inherently governmental functions, including P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-117, H.R. 1436, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2177, H.R. 2682, H.R. 2736, H.R. 2868, and S. 924. ...

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Chemical Facility Security: Legislation in the 111th Congress

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed HR 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009. This bill would reduce the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security by placing in statute aspects of the CFATS regulatory framework. ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: HR 4580 Introduced

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

This is somewhat surprising since Congressman Markey was so involved in the development and passage of HR 2868, a bill to extend the scope of CFATS authorization, in the House. I have often commented that emergency response planning has ...

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LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

2010-02-06T19:00:00Z

While introducing the new measure, Collins criticized legislation (HR 2868) passed by the House in November that would make the expiring provisions permanent. The House bill, sponsored by Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson, ...

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Homeland Security Law and Policy Blog: Senators Introduce CFATS ...

2010-02-05T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2868 includes provisions for chemical facility security, drinking water facility security, and security at waste water treatment works. The bill provides for comprehensive chemical security provisions at all three types of ...

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DHS Budget

2010-02-04T19:00:00Z

It does not address the number of additional inspectors that HR 2868 would require for adding in FY 2010 and FY2011. Since that bill was not passed last year and there are no guarantees that it will be passed this year, DHS could not ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: New CFATS Legislation

2010-02-03T19:00:00Z

Collins had previously expressed her dissatisfaction with the IST mandate provisions in the HR 2868 and had announced her intention to introduce alternative legislation. The support of Pryor and Landrieu provides some indication of the ...

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Environmental Legislation: Safeguarding the Nation's Drinking ...

2010-02-03T19:00:00Z

House-passed H.R. 2868 would revise and codify security requirements for chemical facilities and impose new security requirements on drinking water and wastewater utilities. The bill would give EPA regulatory authority for water and ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Another CFATS Extension in the Budget

2010-02-02T19:00:00Z

Last year, during discussions and hearings on HR 2868, many Republicans in the House made numerous arguments against approving that legislation because of a similar provision in the FY 2010 budget proposal. ...

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Reader Comment – 02-01-10 IST and OSHA

2010-02-01T19:00:00Z

Proponents of the mandatory IST provisions of HR 2868 are quick to point out that there are no guaranteed security measures that will provide absolute protection against a successful terrorist attack. They note that the only sure way to ...

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Fertilizer and IST

2010-01-31T19:00:00Z

I ran across an article on HossierAgToday.com that pointed out a basic misunderstanding of the inherently safer technology (IST) requirements of HR 2868. The article quotes an unnamed spokeswoman of the Fertilizer Institute as saying ...

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No surprise: Trial lawyer lobbying forms show health care focus ...

2010-01-25T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2868 (Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009); specific interest in amendments relating to citizen suits and federal preemption of security regulations at chemical facilities. Stearns amendment, not agreed to; to restrict states ...

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No surprise: Trial lawyer lobbying forms show health care focus

2010-01-24T19:00:00Z

HR 2868(Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009); specific interest in amendments relating to citizen suits and federal preemption of security regulations at chemical facilities. Stearns amendment, not agreed to; to restrict states from ...

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To my Representative, the Republican from the great state of ...

2010-01-21T19:00:00Z

885 concerning HR 2868, which provided for consideration of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. The next day, Nov. 6, you again voted "Nay" on HR 2868: Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009. The stated goal of this bill ...

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Transportation Committee Marks Mid-Term Achievements

2010-01-17T19:00:00Z

In addition, the committee made significant contributions to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 146, the Omnibus Land Management Act of 2009 and H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009. ...

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BLET Wisconsin State Legislative Board – REP. OBERSTAR CONTINUES ...

2010-01-17T19:00:00Z

In addition, the Committee made significant contributions to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 146; the Omnibus Land Management Act of 2009; and H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009. ...

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Congress and Law: Clarifying Terms within the Existing Definition ...

2010-01-15T19:00:00Z

H.R. 2868, § 3, 111th Cong. (“The approval or disapproval of a security vulnerability assessment or site security plan under this section is an inherently governmental function.”); H.R. 2892, § 518, 111th Cong. (“The functions of the ...

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Chlorine gas update | David Van Sickle

2010-01-14T19:00:00Z

This bill – HR 2868 – is apparently a comprosinse that focused only on the plants posing the highest risk. According to the NY Times, it mandates that industry use safer chemiocal or processed when DHS and the EPA determine that they ...

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IST Compliance

2010-01-07T19:00:00Z

It was a lengthy discussion of the IST provisions of HR 2868. Jon asked an interesting question during that discussion; he asked my opinion about the probable effectiveness of the IST provisions in HR 2868. ...

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2009-12-20T19:00:00Z

Reposting Security Information

2009-12-13T19:00:00Z

Now this manual was a TSA manual and was reportedly marked SSI, not CVI, but the re-posting of CVI material has already been identified as a potential problem caused by the provisions of HR 2868 introduced in a House floor amendment. ...

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HR 2868 substitute

2009-12-10T19:00:00Z

Posted on the House Homeland Security Committee website, in the document Key Points on the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to HR2868, Chemical Security Legislation," dated October 29, 2009: "Title I helps close these ...

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Coalition Calls for Improved Chemical Plant Safety | EHS Today

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

According to H.R. 2868, chemical plants in the United States may be vulnerable. “The Nation's chemical sector represents a target that terrorists could exploit to cause consequences, including death, injury, or serious adverse effects ...

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Coalition Calls for Improved Chemical Plant Safety | EHS Today

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

Forum: Preventing Future Bhopals | PRI's The World: Science

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

Henrik, In preventing future Bhopals, let's not forget the historic chemical security legislation (H.R. 2868) approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6th. This compromise bill could prevent Bhopal catastrophes at about ...

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Read the Bills and Healthcare: When Congress writes lengthy ...

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009: The House passed H.R. 2868, 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 ...

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Elizabeth Hitchcock: In The Public Interest: Preventing the ...

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

By a vote of 230-193, the House passed the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 (HR 2868), which will require thousands of facilities where a toxic release would endanger the surrounding community to assess their ability to "reduce ...

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25th Anniversary of Bhopal Disaster | Blue Planet News

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

Recently, the House of Representatives approved a compromise chemical security bill (H.R. 2868) that could help prevent Bhopal-like catastrophes at some the highest risk U.S. chemical plants. The Senate will now take up the issue and a ...

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Questions for the Homeland Security Committee Witnesses ...

2009-12-01T19:00:00Z

6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, by a vote of 230-193. This bill reauthorizes the. ...

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The Daily Cougar - Clorox paves way for green companies

2009-11-28T19:00:00Z

6, H.R. 2868 passed in the House of Representatives by a large margin and will soon go to the Senate for further deliberation and voting. If passed, this bill, which is comprised of reforms to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, ...

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SOCMA updates advocacy against IST provisions - Pharmaceutical ...

2009-11-25T19:00:00Z

The US Society for Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) has provided an update of its efforts regarding the recently passed US Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 (HR 2868), which includes inherently safer technology (IST) ...

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SOCMA updates advocacy against IST provisions - Pharmaceutical ...

2009-11-25T19:00:00Z

Inherently Safer | CENtral Science

2009-11-23T19:00:00Z

SOCMA and other trade groups oppose H.R. 2868 because, among other provisions, it gives DHS the authority to require implementation of inherently safer technologies (IST) to reduce the potential consequences of a terrorist attack. ...

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SOCMA Updates Advocacy Against IST Provisions - Pharmaceutical ...

2009-11-23T19:00:00Z

Inherently Safer at C&ENtral Science

2009-11-23T19:00:00Z

Action UPDATE: Chemical plant security bill passes. GOP says "NO!!!"

2009-11-22T19:00:00Z

The bill was HR 2868 and is called "The Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009". On November 6, it passed on a vote of 230-193. Can you guess how many Republicans voted FOR it? Can you say ZERO? I knew you could. ...

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E l'amministrazione statale ha risposto approvando il Chemical and Water Security Act (H.R. 2868) rafforzando cosi' la sicurezza degli stabilimenti chimici, del trattamento delle acque potabili e reflue. Il provvedimento ha cominciato ...

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2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

US House passes chemical security bill with IST provision intact ...

2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

Amendments to Safe Drinking Water And Federal Water Pollution ...

2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (HR 2868) passed the House on Friday along party lines with 91% of Democrats voting for the measure and 100% of Republicans voting against it. The Act proposes to amend the Homeland ...

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People Who Make Things Utah Manufacturers Association: NAM OPPOSES ...

2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

At press time on November 5, the House of Representatives was planning to vote on a modified version of H. R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act of 2009. The NAM notified all House members prior to floor debate that ...

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Roll Call :: Pioneer Press :: PIONEER PRESS ::

2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Today in Congress

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Complete Consideration of HR 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep. Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security). · Thompson (MS) Manager's Amendment (10 minutes) · Barton Amendment (10 minutes) ...

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LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Congressman Sires spoke in favor of H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, and voted for the bill today, which passed the house by a vote of 230 to 193. House Committees on Homeland Security, Transportation and ...

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HOUSES PASSES HR 2868 - CHEMICAL AND WATER SECURITY ACT OF 2009

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Albio Sires: Congressman Sires spoke in favor of HR 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, and voted for the bill today, which passed the house by a vote of 230 to 193. House Committees on Homeland Security, ...

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR2868

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Passage: HR 2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 regarding HR2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.

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Bill Would Put Screws to American Business

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Thanks to a statement from the folks at the American Petroleum Institute, I'm able to share a tidbit about HR 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 (aka, the “Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009″) below: ...

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Today in Congress

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act of 2009 (HR 2868)--Update

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

The House is considering the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (HR 2868) this week. The current regulations, set to expire soon, prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from requiring the use of inherently safer ...

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House Roll Call #872 Details - OpenCongress

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

H.R.2868: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to enhance the security of public water systems, ...

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House Roll Call #874 Details - OpenCongress

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

H.R.2868: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to enhance the security of public water systems, ...

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House votes to strengthen chem plant security - Nation ...

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

The bill is H.R. 2868. ___. Nov 06, 2009 - 6:20 p.m. EDT. Copyright 2009, The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. View All Top Jobs. TOP CARS ...

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roll call | PoconoRecord.com

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Inches Away from Sanity: TGIF- and here's the E-Newsletter from my ...

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Today, I voted against H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, because it would impose unfair mandates on small businesses, drinking water systems, and wastewater treatment facilities. H.R. 2868 would require ...

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House Roll Call #874 Details - OpenCongress

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

House votes to strengthen security at chemical, water facilities ...

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2009-11-04T19:00:00Z

This Week on Capitol Hill November 2-6: University of Washington ...

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

Tuesday and later in the week the House will consider HR 3639, Consumer Protection; HR 2868, Chemical Facility Security; and HR 3962, Affordable Health Care. The House and Senate are scheduled to meet for a joint session on Tuesday at ...

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2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (H.R. 2868) After the September 11th attacks on New York and Washington, the US government has focused increasingly on protecting against ways terrorists could use parts of American ...

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House Moves to Reduce Risks from Chemical Plants

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

The bills – the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (HR 2868) and the Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 (HR 3258) – require plant workers to participate in the security process and preserve states' authority to ...

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House Committee Passes IST Requirements in Chemical Facility ...

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

Pinoy Pharmacy » House Committee Passes IST Requirements in ...

2009-10-27T20:00:00Z

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Update

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10676; H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 22, 2009 ...

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CBO – Drinking Water Security & Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act's

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

The congressional budget office has released the following cost estimate reports. HR 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009; HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.

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CBO - Drinking Water Security & Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act's

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 - would regulate the security of facilities across the United States where certain types of chemicals are present. The bill would authorize a chemical security office within DHS to ...

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H.R. 2868

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE. COST ESTIMATE. October 23, 2009. H.R. 2868. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 22, 2009. SUMMARY ...

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2009-10-17T20:00:00Z

Since I know that DHS ISCD has been working closely with the Committee staff on reworking HR 2868, I would assume that the numbers came from them and are thus reliable. The difference between the 659 number provided to the Committee and ...

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NACD outlines concerns over chemical security bill

2009-10-15T20:00:00Z

In preparation for a recent US House Energy and Environment Subcommittee markup of HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) sent a letter to the full House Energy and ...

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House subcommittee sends chemical security bill to full committee ...

2009-10-15T20:00:00Z

NACD outlines concerns over chemical security bill

2009-10-15T20:00:00Z

Chemical security bill passes committee

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

On Tuesday, the United States House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy and Environment Subcommittee passed HR2868, the “Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.” This bill contains provisions for Inherently Safer Technology ...

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HR 2868 IST Changed

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

The Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Environment and Commerce Committee held the first markup hearing for HR 2868 in that committee. This is a major move forward, a step that was never reached in last year's ...

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Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Markup

2009-10-13T20:00:00Z

... am in Room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building to consider HR 3276, American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009; HR 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009; and HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. ...

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House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans Press Release ...

2009-10-12T20:00:00Z

“It concerns me that H.R. 2868 is way too broad in its application. Chemical facility security is not a branch of environmental law. We have numerous laws on environmental issues and, by and large, our chemical plants are in compliance ...

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This Week on Capitol Hill Octer 12-16

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment marks up legislation regarding water security (HR 3258), chemical facility security (HR 2868) and isotope production (HR 3276). 10:00 am. ...

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On Thin Ice, Global Warming Impacts Expedition - Windows Live

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

Urge your member of Congress to support comprehensive chemical security legislation (H.R. 2868 and H.R. 3258 as introduced) and vote for strengthening amendments and oppose weakening amendments when this legislation comes before your ...

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Obama Supports Technology Mandate | Latest News | Chemical ...

2009-10-04T20:00:00Z

The pending legislation, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (H.R. 2868), would permanently reauthorize the current federal program for regulating security at thousands of facilities across the U.S. where chemicals are made ...

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Business groups ask House panel to modify chemical plant bill ...

2009-10-03T20:00:00Z

But the groups also expressed "significant concerns" about the three HR 2868 provisions. Preemption removal. They said that Section 3109, which would let state and local governments adopt or enforce more-stringent standards than the ...

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Friday's Miscellany 10-02-2009

2009-10-03T20:00:00Z

HR 3258, the Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009, and HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 Congress. House. Foreign Affairs Committee · The Afghan Elections: Who Lost What? Congress. House. ...

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No trace of abducted Jharkhand intelligence official

2009-10-01T20:00:00Z

... proenergy Chemical Facility Security News: HR 2868 and HR 3258 Hearing http://bit.ly/1vDwlE; liamm CentralDDL: Hack Tools + More ( Security Testing Software ); telconews Homeland Security calls for cyberexperts: The Department of ...

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Groups Urge President Obama to Support Chemical Security Legislation

2009-10-01T20:00:00Z

The House Homeland Security Committee June 23 approved the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009 (HR 2868), which would give DHS permanent regulatory authority for chemical facilities. It also would extend DHS authority to ...

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Groups Urge President Obama to Support Chemical Security Legislation

The Subcommittee on Energy and Environment will hold a hearing titled, "HR 3258, the Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009, and HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009" on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 10:00 am in ...

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Chemical Industry Leaders Object to Anti-Terror Bill | Bob McCarty ...

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

The nation's leading chemical and petrochemical manufacturers have expressed major concerns about HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.

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Indiana grandmother prosecuted for buying cold medicine

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: Congressional Hearings Week of 9 ...

2009-09-27T20:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Committee web site lists the sub-committee hearing that will be looking and both HR 2868 and HR 3258, the two chemical security bills that are being looked at to replace the current CFATS program. ...

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CFATA Hearing Update

2009-09-22T20:00:00Z

There is a report over on the ISAWWA Blog that the Energy and Environment Subcommittee will be holding their first hearing on both HR 2868 and HR 3258 on October 1st. This is not the first such report that I have seen and I understand ...

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Illinois Section AWWA: Chemical Security Hearing Scheduled for ...

2009-09-21T20:00:00Z

Parallel legislation moving through the House, H.R. 2868, would renew the existing chemical facility security program for the chemical industry and create a new program for wastewater treatment utilities, all under the jurisdiction of ...

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AWWA SW Section News: Chemical Security Regulation to stay with EPA...

2009-09-15T20:00:00Z

The officials wanted to give the council a "heads-up" on the Administration's position in advance of the scheduled October 1 hearing on H.R. 3258 and H.R. 2868. Administration officials will testify that while EPA should be the lead ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Greenpeace Presses Obama on CFATS

2009-09-13T20:00:00Z

Last Friday, Greenpeace and a coalition of other environmental, labor and social activist organizations addressed a letter to President Obama encouraging him to get behind passage of HR 2868 and HR 3258, specifically urging him to â€œto ...

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The Small Business Watchdog Â» Blog Archive Â» Â» Capitol Hill ...

2009-09-07T20:00:00Z

10:00 am Hearing. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Environment hearing on pending legislation. Bills: H.R. 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009. H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009 ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of September 7

2009-09-07T09:39:35Z

Congress finally escapes contentious town hall meetings by returning to the sweetness and light of Washington, President Obama makes his case for manufacturing, education and health care as good things, and today is Labor Day. President Obama travels to

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Congress Matters ::

2009-09-06T20:00:00Z

Energy & Commerce, Fri. 9/11, 10:00 am, Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment: H.R. 3258, The Drinking Water System Security Act Of 2009, And H.R. 2868, The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act Of 2009, Yes ...

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Congress Matters ::

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Congress Matters ::

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Leo W. Gerard: Too High a Price for High Octane

2009-09-05T20:00:00Z

Currently, the House of Representatives is considering legislation that begins to address these very threats (HR 2868 and HR 3258). See the Huffington Post blog of Phil Radford, Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, for information ...

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Congress Returns on Tuesday

2009-09-03T20:00:00Z

HR 2868, the House bill that would extend CFATS coverage and make it permanent still needs to be considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Judiciary Committee before September 30th (that date could of course be ...

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Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People

2009-09-01T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2868, as reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security, would increase the types of facilities eligible for regulation; mandate, in certain cases, the use of measures to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack; ...

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Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization, Policy Issues, and ...

2009-09-01T20:00:00Z

HR 2868, as reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security, would increase the types of facilities eligible for regulation; mandate, in certain cases, the use of measures to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack; ...

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As Waxman-Markey progresses, energy sector focuses lobbying on ...

2009-08-29T20:00:00Z

DTE Energy Co. lobbied on bill H.R. 2868, which would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify and recodify the authority of the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to enhance and protect against acts of ...

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As Waxman-Markey progresses, energy sector focuses lobbying on ...

2009-08-29T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: HR 3258 Analysis â€“ Emergency ...

2009-08-27T20:00:00Z

This bill is designed to be a companion bill to HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, extending chemical facility security rules to water treatment facilities. Previous postings in this series include: ...

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Duh Daily Scoop: Millions of Americans at Risk as Chemical Lobby ...

2009-08-26T20:00:00Z

In June, a comprehensive bill (H.R. 2868) that would replace the 740 word temporary law prohibiting any requirement of safer chemicals and exempting thousands of chemical facilities moved out of the House Homeland Security committee. ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: Reader Comment 08-26-09 HR 3258 IST

2009-08-26T20:00:00Z

One of the concerns with the IST mandates in the chemical facility security bill (HR 2868) is the lack of IST expertise in DHS and the wide range of industrial backgrounds that such expertise would have to address in chemical facilities ...

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HR 3258 Analysis â€“ Employee Participation

2009-08-25T20:00:00Z

... THE Alliance ... THE Alliance ... THE Alliance ...: Millions ...

2009-08-25T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: HR 3258 Analysis - Protected ...

2009-08-24T20:00:00Z

This restaurant haunt is designed to be a chaperone restaurant haunt to HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, extending chemical skilfulness custody rules to fizzy water be illogical treatment facilities. ...

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Author & Book Views On a Healthy Life! - LIVING GREEN - Millions ...

2009-08-24T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: HR 3258 Analysis â€“ Protected ...

2009-08-24T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: HR 3258 Analysis â€“ VA-SSP Review

2009-08-23T20:00:00Z

The easyVegan Weekend Activist, No. 17

2009-08-21T20:00:00Z

Greenpeace: Make the Switch to Safer Technologies [HR 2868 & HR 3258, the chemical security bill]. In Defense of Animals (IDA): Save Cloud And His Herd From Capture. In Defense of Animals (IDA): USDA Moves to Confiscate Elephant Jewel ...

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Greenpeace Targets Pelron

2009-08-20T20:00:00Z

Next month, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will take up legislation (HR 2868 and HR 3258) that seeks to lessen the consequences of a terrorist attack. Greenpeace is calling on US Rep. Bobby Rush, US Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Sen. ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: HR 3258 Analysis â€“ IST Assessments

2009-08-20T20:00:00Z

MOMocratsâ„¢: Wonk 101: Mommy, Where Do Bills Come From?

2009-08-19T20:00:00Z

If you look at this page, you'll see that the Speaker has required action on H.R. 2868 by September 30, 2009 and H.R. 2989 by October 16, 2009. If the committees don't act by those respective dates then yoink â€“ the bill will go directly ...

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Greenpeace targets Chicago-area chemical plant | Chicago News ...

2009-08-19T20:00:00Z

2009-08-17T20:00:00Z

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (H.R. 2868) will be taken up by the Energy and Commerce Committee in September. Read more about those bills â€” and about the history of the fight for chemical security â€” at Greenpeace. ...

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Millions Living In Chemical Disaster Zones in 16 States

2009-08-17T20:00:00Z

In September, the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to take up a package of legislation (H.R. 2868 and H.R. 3258) that will reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack. â€œWe cannot allow chemical industry lobbyists to dictate ...

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Chemical Facility Security: Legislation in the 111th Congress

2009-08-15T20:00:00Z

HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, would reduce the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security by placing in statute aspects of the CFATS regulatory framework. It would also modify the existing authority in ...

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GovTrack: Bills by Subject: Terrorism

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

HR 2868: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. Reported by Committee. Jun 23, 2009. S. 1298: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010. Reported by Committee. Jun 18, 2009. HR 1886: Pakistan Enduring Assistance ...

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Illinois Section AWWA: Drinking Water System Security Act - Input ...

2009-08-10T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2868 would create a chemical security plan at chemical plants and at wastewater treatment plants. H.R. 2883 would create a chemical security plan just at wastewater plants. We are addressing just H.R. 3258 in this â€œcall to arms.â€* ...

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Congress Poised to Defer Permanent Chemical Plant Security ...

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

The leading current proposal for a permanent CFATS program authority, HR 2868, would retain the core components of the current program but would add, among other things, a strong IST requirement and a citizen suit provision, ...

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The CIA Memory Hole: Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization ...

2009-08-03T20:00:00Z

H.R. 2868 has been ordered reported from the House Committee on Homeland Security. Among other provisions, it would increase the types of facilities eligible for regulation; mandate, in certain cases, the use of measures to reduce ...

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Chemical Facility Security News: HR 2868 Status â€“ 07-31-09

2009-08-02T20:00:00Z

As everyone expected neither the House Judiciary Committee nor the House Energy and Commerce Committee got around to holding hearings on HR 2868 prior to the House departure for a five week working vacation. One of the last acts of the ...

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Mass Evacuation In Bryan, TX

2009-08-01T20:00:00Z

A Bill in Congress, The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (HR 2868), would improve security standards at chemical facilities and require companies to consider safer technologies. The bottom line? I still haven't read a single ...

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Congress Poised to Defer Permanent Chemical Plant Security ...

2009-07-30T20:00:00Z

Chemical Facility Security News: HR 3258 Analysis â€“ Political ...

2009-07-26T20:00:00Z

2009-07-11T20:00:00Z

Good Intentions â€“ A Reply

2009-07-07T20:00:00Z

There is an interesting blog opposing HR 2868 over on Gaussling.wordpress.com. It is clear that Gaussling is opposed to HR 2868. What is less clear is if Gaussling is aware of how much of what he is against is already the law; ...

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2009-06-29T20:00:00Z

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2009-06-29T20:00:00Z

greta's links: Friday's Miscellany 06-26-2009

2009-06-29T20:00:00Z

MARKUP of H.R. 2868 - â€œThe Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009â€* http://homeland.house.gov/Hearings/index.asp?ID=200. Congress. House. Oversight and Government Reform Committee Â· Afghanistan and Pakistan: Oversight of a New ...

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This Week in Washington DC: Review and Preview from nwyc.com

2009-06-28T20:00:00Z

(HR2868). Defense Authorization: The House passed the $550 billion FY 2010 Defense Authorization bill by a vote of 389 - 22. It extends through FY 2010 authority to provide income equalization payments to reserve personnel experiencing ...

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SENIOR LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT CHEMICAL FACILITIES

2009-06-26T20:00:00Z

... Protection Chairwoman Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), and Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Chairman Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced HR 2868: The Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009. ...

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Chemical Weapons News June 26 at Chemical Weapons Convention Archive

2009-06-25T20:00:00Z

The House Homeland Security Committee will begin markup Thursday of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (HR 2868)â€“but it does so over the resistance of the panel's Republicans, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ...

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Facility Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» Senior Lawmakers Introduce Bill to ...

2009-06-24T20:00:00Z

... Protection Chairwoman Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), and Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Chairman Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced H.R. 2868: The Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009. ...

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Chemical Security Bill Advances, So Does ‘Citizen Suits’ Language

2009-06-24T09:29:56Z

The House Homeland Security Committee yesterday passed out of committee H.R.2868 , the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, as amended. The vote was 18-11 along party lines. National

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GreenpeaceUSA BlogCongress Takes First Step to Secure Chemical ...

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

"The Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009â€* (H.R. 2868) was agreed to at 6:00 PM on June 23rd, by a vote of 18 to 11, with all Republicans voting no. The good news is that after three days of voting the Homeland Security ...

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Dispatch from the Front: The Week of June 22

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

The Homeland Security Committee continues its mark-up of HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act. House Oversight on Tuesday considers the future of the V-22 Osprey. House Financial Services on Wednesday, ...

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Homeland Security may impose new regulations on agriculture ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Last Friday Congresswoman Candice Miller (R-Michigan) attempted to make an amendment to H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, to minimize the impact of new regulations on agriculture and farmers. ...

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Week at a Glance: June 22-26 : University of Washington Federal ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

The Small Business Watchdog Â» Blog Archive Â» Â» Capitol Hill ...

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

House Homeland Security Committee markup of pending legislation, H.R. 2868, The Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009. Where: 311 Cannon. Webcast: http://hsc.house.gov/. Wednesday, June 24, 2009. 9:30 am Hearing ...

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Homeland security this week | Homeland Security Watch

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

5:30 pm (eastern) Washington D.C. - House Committee on Homeland Security meets for a full committee markup of the H.R.2868, the â€œChemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009.â€* Wednesday, June 24. 10:00 am (eastern) Washington D.C. ...

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Homeland Security may impose new regulations on agriculture

2009-06-21T20:00:00Z

Latest Sell-Out: Dems Moving to Gut Chemical Security Bill ...

2009-06-20T20:00:00Z

The group's main themes are expressed in this suggested summary message: I'm calling to urge the Representative to support a strong chemical security bill by voting against dangerous loopholes proposed for HR 2868, the Chemical Facility ...

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2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

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2009-06-18T20:00:00Z

2009-06-17T20:00:00Z

HR 2868: Citizen Suits. The hearing earlier this week on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act (CFATA) of 2009 showed that there was something worse, from the chemical industry's point of view, than mandatory IST requirements. ...

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Yall Politics

2009-06-16T20:00:00Z

Shopfloor Â» Blog Archive Â» In the World of Chemical Security, the ...

2009-06-15T20:00:00Z