H.R.2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009

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. view all titles (9)

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  • Short: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 as reported to house.
  • Official: 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, and to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of wastewater treatment works, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Short: Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 as passed house.
  • Short: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 as passed house.
  • Short: Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 as passed house.
  • Short: Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009 as passed house.
  • Official: 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, and to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of wastewater treatment works, and for other purposes. as introduced.

Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $48,900 Aye
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] $43,810
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $42,079 Aye
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $41,510 Aye
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] $40,510 Aye
Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] $38,500 Aye
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $36,700 Aye
Rep. Daniel B. Maffei [D, NY-24] $36,300 Aye
Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3] $35,800 Aye
Rep. John Garamendi [D, CA-3] $35,510 Aye
 
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $113,032
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $72,204
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $63,961
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $55,100
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $39,650
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $38,300
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] $37,445
Sen. Joe Donnelly [D, IN] $35,500
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $25,150
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D, CT] $22,000

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.2868

  • American Chemical Society
  • Greenpeace
  • Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
  • U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
  • Internation Brotherhood of Teamsters
  • International Chemical Workers Union Council/UFCW
  • League of Conservation Voters
  • Physicians for Social Responsibility
  • Kentucky Environmental Foundation
  • United Steelworkers
  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
  • Healthy Building Network
  • Center for International Environmental Law
  • Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment
  • Environmental Defense Fund

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Collin C. Peterson [D, MN-7] $113,600 Aye
Rep. Frank D. Lucas [R, OK-3] $90,550 Nay
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $52,050 Nay
Rep. Charles W. Dent [R, PA-15] $50,600 Nay
Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] $50,050 Nay
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19] $49,700 Nay
Rep. K. Michael Conaway [R, TX-11] $48,739 Abstain
Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6] $45,500 Nay
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-16] $45,200 Nay
Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-16] $44,000 Nay
 
Sen. Jerry Moran [R, KS] $145,576
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $123,650
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] $109,049
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $95,350
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $71,800
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $62,900
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $59,950
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D, MI] $54,650
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK] $54,400
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $53,400

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.2868

  • National Paint & Coatings Association
  • National Association of Chemical Distributors
  • Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
  • National Grange
  • American Chemistry Council
  • Agricultural Retailers Association
  • Chemical Producers and Distributors Association
  • National Agricultural Aviation Association
  • National Association of Wheat Growers
  • National Cotton Council
  • The Fertilizer Institute
  • USA Rice Federation
  • American Farm Bureau Federation
  • National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
  • Americans for Tax Reform

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