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

Chemical Industry Puppet or Homeland Security Advisory Committee?

2010-12-02T19:00:00Z

Together they spent $31 million on lobbying last year, which included efforts to weaken or oppose legislation (HR 2868) that passed the House of ...

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2010-11-29T19:00:00Z

The Democrat-controlled House passed comprehensive legislation (HR 2868) last year to permanently authorize CFATS, but Republicans—and the chemical ...

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NACD Commends Senate Committee for Passage of Common Sense Chemical Security ...

2010-07-27T20:00:00Z

Unlike the version of HR 2868 passed by the House of Representatives late last year that imposes inherently-safer technology mandates and other significant ...

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Lautenberg Introduces Bills to Protect Chemical and Water Plants Nationwide

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Similar legislation, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009, HR 2868, was approved in the US House of Representatives on November 6, 2009.

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Kristen Breunig: Support the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Your signature will show our senators — Bennett and Udall — that they should co-sponsor the Safe Chemicals Act, which passed in the House as bill HR 2868 ...

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NACD Concerned with Introduction of S. 3599, the Secure Chemical Facilities Act

2010-07-15T20:00:00Z

Like the House-passed bill, HR 2868, the Senator's legislation would create a much more prescriptive system than the current CFATS regulations. ...

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Chemical Disaster Prevention Legislation Introduced in Senate Will Protect ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

The Lautenberg legislation is based on the compromise bill (HR 2868) adopted by the House of Representatives last November. Disaster prevention, a defining ...

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What Will Protect 110 Million Americans, Create 8000 Jobs & Stimulate Local ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

In summary, the analysis suggests that HR 2868 will have a slight positive impact on the US economy and a small increase in net employment nationwide. ...

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Napolitano Makes Push for CFATS

2010-07-10T20:00:00Z

One bill (HR 2868), sponsored by Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., would require companies that deal with potentially dangerous chemicals ...

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House passes chemical security bill; provision intact

2009-11-15T19:00:00Z

Two major oil industry trade associations immediately criticized the bill, HR 2868, which now heads to the Senate. National Petrochemical & Refiners ...

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2009-11-09T19:00:00Z

E l'amministrazione statale ha risposto approvando il Chemical and Water Security Act (HR 2868) rafforzando cosi' la sicurezza degli stabilimenti chimici, ...

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Not Chinese government but smugglers selling arms to Maoists: India

2009-11-09T19:00:00Z

#CFATS HR 2868 (cw) TCWaterback & if its not act of terrorism then it must be a "Hate Crime"! RT @SoccerSeal: RT @ChrisCuomo: @jaketa (cont) ...

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HOW THEY VOTED

2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

A yes vote was to pass HR 2868 over arguments it was being unduly rushed. Voting for the measure: Castor; voting against: Buchanan, Mack, Rooney. ...

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US House passes chemical security bill with IST provision intact

2009-11-08T19:00:00Z

Two major oil industry trade associations immediately criticized the bill, HR 2868, which now heads to the Senate. National Petrochemical & Refiners ...

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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act Misses Opportunity to Protect ...

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

... committee vote on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act (HR 2868 or CFATS) and was made by David Cynamon, Chairman of K2 Pure Solutions. ...

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House Meets At... 9:00 am: Legislative Business

2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

Carter - Armed Services Complete Consideration of HR 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep. Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security)

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2009-11-05T19:00:00Z

6 passed a bill (HR 2868) to permanently extend chemical-plant security requirements that otherwise would expire in October 2010. In part, the rules require ...

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House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business

2009-11-04T19:00:00Z

Begin Consideration of HR 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep. Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security) (Subject to a Rule) Senate Amendments ...

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Today on the Hill

2009-11-04T19:00:00Z

The House will begin consideration of HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. For a list of Congressional committee hearings, ...

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This Week in Congress

2009-11-02T19:00:00Z

Maloney – Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) HR 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (Rep. Thompson (MS) – Homeland Security) (Subject ...

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CLOROX to Eliminate Chlorine Disaster Risks to 13 Million Americans

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

Coincidentally, chemical security legislation (HR 2868) is slated for a vote in the House of Representatives this Wednesday. If enacted it would require the ...

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CLOROX to Eliminate Chlorine Disaster Risks to 13 Million Americans

2009-11-01T19:00:00Z

Coincidentally, chemical security legislation (HR 2868) is slated for a vote in the House of Representatives this Wednesday. If enacted it would require the ...

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House Committee Passes IST Requirements in Chemical Facility Security Bill

2009-10-28T20:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved HR 2868, the “Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009,” a measure to modify and codify existing ...

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ACC Committed To Working With Congress On Chemical Security Legislation

2009-10-26T20:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently marked up HR 2868, the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009." acc's President and CEO, Cal Dooley, ...

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Chemical plants bristling at House terrorism bill

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

... Commerce Committee passed the bill by a vote of 2918. For information on the act, refer to HR 2868. The proposal will next be voted on by the full House.

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Chemical plants bristling at House terrorism bill

2009-10-25T20:00:00Z

... Commerce Committee passed the bill by a vote of 2918. For information on the act, refer to HR 2868. The proposal will next be voted on by the full House.

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Grover Norquist Urges House Members to Oppose HR 2868, The Chemical Facility ...

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

On behalf of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), I am urging all Members to vote no on HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. ...

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NACD Outlines Concerns on Chemical Security Legislation

2009-10-14T20:00:00Z

In preparation for an October 14 House Energy and Environment Subcommittee mark-up of HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, the National ...

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Trade associations urge House panel to revise chemical-plant bill

2009-09-28T20:00:00Z

A coalition of 27 trade groups urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee to review three provisions in HR 2868, which aims to protect chemical ...

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Appropriations Bills Extend E-Verify, CFATS

2009-07-13T20:00:00Z

The House Homeland Security Committee passed the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (HR 2868) July 23 to make extensive changes in CFATS. ...

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2009-06-15T20:00:00Z

This legislation, The Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009, HR 2868, would push chemical facilities to convert to safer alternative chemicals or ...

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