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.

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12/02/10
Chemical Industry Puppet or Homeland Security Advisory Committee?

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

Source: Greenpeace USA (blog)
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11/29/10
RE: H.R.2868

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

Source: Chemical & Engineering News
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07/27/10
NACD Commends Senate Committee for Passage of Common Sense Chemical Security ...

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

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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07/15/10
Lautenberg Introduces Bills to Protect Chemical and Water Plants Nationwide

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

Source: Water World
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07/15/10
Kristen Breunig: Support the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010

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 ...

Source: Summit Daily News
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07/15/10
NACD Concerned with Introduction of S. 3599, the Secure Chemical Facilities Act

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

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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07/14/10
Chemical Disaster Prevention Legislation Introduced in Senate Will Protect ...

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

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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07/14/10
What Will Protect 110 Million Americans, Create 8000 Jobs & Stimulate Local ...

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. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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07/10/10
Napolitano Makes Push for CFATS

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

Source: HSToday
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11/15/09
House passes chemical security bill; provision intact

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

Source: Oil & Gas Journal
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11/09/09
RE: H.R.2868

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

Source: Agenzia di Stampa Asca
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11/09/09
Not Chinese government but smugglers selling arms to Maoists: India

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

Source: Gaea Times
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11/08/09
HOW THEY VOTED

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. ...

Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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11/08/09
US House passes chemical security bill with IST provision intact

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

Source: Oil & Gas Journal
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11/05/09
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act Misses Opportunity to Protect ...

... 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. ...

Source: Earthtimes (press release)
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11/05/09
House Meets At... 9:00 am: Legislative Business

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

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
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11/05/09
RE: H.R.2868

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 ...

Source: Pocono Record
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11/04/09
House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business

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

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
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11/04/09
Today on the Hill

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

Source: Washington Post
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11/02/09
This Week in Congress

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

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
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11/01/09
CLOROX to Eliminate Chlorine Disaster Risks to 13 Million Americans

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

Source: eNews Park Forest
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11/01/09
CLOROX to Eliminate Chlorine Disaster Risks to 13 Million Americans

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

Source: Common Dreams (press release)
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10/28/09
House Committee Passes IST Requirements in Chemical Facility Security Bill

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

Source: Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine
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10/26/09
ACC Committed To Working With Congress On Chemical Security Legislation

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, ...

Source: Chemical Online.com (press release)
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10/25/09
Chemical plants bristling at House terrorism bill

... 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.

Source: Daily Comet
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10/25/09
Chemical plants bristling at House terrorism bill

... 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.

Source: Houma Courier
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10/19/09
Grover Norquist Urges House Members to Oppose HR 2868, The Chemical Facility ...

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. ...

Source: Americans for Tax Reform
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10/14/09
NACD Outlines Concerns on Chemical Security Legislation

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

Source: FireEngineering.com
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09/28/09
Trade associations urge House panel to revise chemical-plant bill

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 ...

Source: SmartBrief
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07/13/09
Appropriations Bills Extend E-Verify, CFATS

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

Source: HSToday
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