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11/6/2009--Passed House amended. Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 - Title I: Chemical Facility Security - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions governing the regulation of security practices at chemical facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate any chemical substance as a substance of concern and establish the threshold quantity for each such substance after considering the potential extent of death, injury, and serious adverse effects that could result from a chemical facility terrorist incident. Directs the Secretary to: (1) maintain a list of covered chemical facilities that are of sufficient security risk; (2) assign each covered facility to one of four risk-based tiers; (3) establish standards and procedures for security vulnerability assessments and site security plans; (4) require each facility owner or operator to submit and, once approved, implement such an assessment and plan; (5) establish risk-based chemical security performance standards for site security plans; and (6) establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to provide for training and education of specified chemical facility employees (covered individuals), first responders, and emergency response providers. Permits the Secretary, under specified circumstances, to: (1) accept an alternate security program submitted by the owner or operator of the facility; (2) conduct facility security inspections; and (3) obtain access to and copy records. Provides that a covered facility that has had its facility security plan approved under maritime transportation security plan provisions shall not be required to update or amend such plan to meet the requirements of this Act. Establishes a presumption that grants will be awarded using competitive procedures based on merit (otherwise requires the Secretary to report to Congress explaining why competitive procedures were not used). Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for congressional earmarks. Directs the Secretary to offer non-supervisory employees the opportunity to confidentially communicate information relevant to the employer's compliance with this Act. Requires an employee representative of each certified or recognized bargaining agent at the covered facility to be given the opportunity to accompany the Secretary during a physical inspection of such facility for the purpose of aiding in such inspection, if representatives of the owner or operator of the facility will also be accompanying the Secretary on such inspection. Requires: (1) the timely sharing of threat information; and (2) the Secretary to provide information to the public regarding a process by which individuals may report problems, deficiencies, or vulnerabilities at a covered facility associated with the risk of a terrorist incident. Establishes whistleblower protections for facility employees who report violations. Sets forth provisions that preclude preemption of states' rights to adopt or enforce more stringent regulations or standards. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations, and authorizes the Secretary to issue orders, as necessary to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of protected information, subject to specified requirements and penalties. Requires the owner or operator of a covered chemical facility to include in the site security plan an assessment of methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack on that facility. Directs the Secretary to report to specified committees assessing the potential effects of compliance on small covered chemical facilities. Establishes in DHS an Office of Chemical Facility Security, to be headed by a Director, who shall be responsible for carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary under this title. Directs the Secretary to: (1) designate a point of contact for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the head of any other agency designated by the Secretary, with respect to the requirements of this title; and (2) inform state emergency response commissions appointed pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986, local emergency planning committees appointed pursuant to that Act, and any other entity designated by the Secretary of the findings of the Office so such commissions and committees may update emergency planning and training procedures. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to require covered chemical facilities to conduct appropriate security background checks and ensure appropriate credentials for unescorted visitors and chemical facility personnel. Requires the regulations to provide that it shall be a misrepresentation to attribute an adverse employment decision, including removal or suspension, to such regulations unless the owner or operator finds, after opportunity for appropriate redress under specified processes, that the individual falls within specified categories, such as being: (1) convicted of a permanent disqualifying criminal offense; (2) determined by the Secretary to be on the consolidated terrorist watchlist; or (3) determined, as a result of the security background check, not to be legally authorized to work in the United States. Establishes a reconsideration process. Authorizes civil actions by any individuals alleging violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish a notification system, which shall provide any individual the ability to report a suspected security deficiency or suspected noncompliance with this title. Requires the Inspector General to report annually to specified congressional committees. Requires annual (and after four years, biennial) reports to Congress on progress in achieving compliance with this Act. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to continue to carry out the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards prescribed pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 until final rules prescribed under this Act take effect, subject to specified requirements. Directs the Secretary to review the designation of sodium fluoroacetate as a substance of concern. Title II: Drinking Water Security - Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to revise and expand requirements for assessments by covered water systems of their vulnerability to intentional acts of sabotage. Defines "covered water system" as a public water system that is a community water system serving a population greater than 3,300 or that presents a security risk requiring the issuance of regulations. Directs the Administrator of EPA to issue regulations to: (1) establish tiered, risk-based performance standards for the security of covered water systems and requirements and deadlines for such systems to conduct and update vulnerability assessments; (2) develop site security and emergency response plans for such systems; and (3) provide annual training to system employees and contractor employees. Sets forth matters such regulations must address, including the vulnerability of a water system to intentional acts, levels of risk, and the role of employees in developing site security and emergency risk plans. Requires the Administrator to review and approve the vulnerability assessments and site security plans of covered water systems. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) designate any chemical substance as a substance of concern in issuing water system security standards; and (2) award grants to assist states in implementing regulations promulgated under this Act and for assessing and implementing methods to reduce the consequences of a release of a substance of concern. Prohibits disclosure of protected information relating to the security of covered water systems. Exempts such information from Freedom of Information disclosure requirements. Imposes criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of protected information. (Sec. 203) Directs the Administrator to study and report to Congress on the threat to drinking water posed by an intentional act of contamination and the vulnerability of public water systems, including fire hydrants, to such threat. Title III: Wastewater Treatment Works Security - Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require each owner or operator of a treatment works that has a treatment capacity of at least 2.5 million gallons per day or, in the discretion of the Administrator, that presents a security risk making coverage appropriate, to: (1) conduct and update a vulnerability assessment of its treatment works; (2) develop, periodically update, and implement a site security plan; and (3) develop and revise an emergency response plan for the treatment works. Directs the Administrator of EPA, by December 31, 2010, to issue regulations establishing: (1) risk-based performance standards for the security of such a treatment works; and (2) specified requirements and deadlines, including for the conduct and submission of a vulnerability assessment, development and implementation of a site security plan, development of an emergency response plan, and provision of annual training to employees of the treatment works on implementing such plans. Requires the Administrator to: (1) provide for four risk-based tiers applicable to treatment works, taking into consideration a works' size and proximity to large population centers and the potential impacts of intentional acts on critical infrastructure, public health or safety, or the environment; (2) assign each covered treatment works to one of such tiers; (3) establish risk-based performance standards for site security plans and emergency response plans that are increasingly more stringent based on the level of risk associated with the risk-based tier assignment; (4) require a treatment works that possesses a substance of concern in excess of the release threshold quantity set by the Administrator to include in its site security plan an assessment of methods to reduce the consequences of a chemical release from an intentional act, a statement of whether the owner or operator has implemented or plans to implement such a method, and an explanation of the reasons for any decision not to implement any such method; and (5) determine whether to require the treatment works to implement such method. Sets forth provisions regarding compliance and enforcement. Authorizes the Administrator to designate any chemical substance as a substance of concern for purposes of this title. Requires the Administrator, at the time a substance is so designated, to establish a threshold quantity for the release or theft of such substance, taking into account its toxicity, reactivity, volatility, dispersability, combustability, and flammability and the amount that is known or may be reasonably anticipated to cause, death, injury, or serious adverse impacts to human health or the environment. Sets forth provisions regarding certification of emergency response plans, maintenance of records, audits and inspections, and public disclosure of protected information. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to a state, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency to conduct a vulnerability assessment of a publicly owned treatment works, to implement specified security enhancements, and to provide for security-related training of treatment works employees and training for emergency response providers. Authorizes appropriations.

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T000193 1948-01-28 4790 2432 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/benniethompson/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5898 Bennie 'd':4 '-2':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'benni':2,7,9 'thompson':3,8,10 M 400402 Thompson Bennie_G._Thompson G. Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2] 2504 N00003288 7794 Democrat 202-225-5876 Methodist MS Bennie Thompson 1.25 http://benniethompson.house.gov/HoR/MS02/Home.htm action 58453 Tue Nov 10 06:58:30 -0600 2009 1257742800 Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 -0600 2009 216172 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257544200 Fri Nov 06 16:50:00 -0600 2009 222858 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. vote 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257544200 Fri Nov 06 16:50:00 -0600 2009 roll 222857 pass 875 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 875). vote h action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257544200 Fri Nov 06 16:50:00 -0600 2009 222859 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2868. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257543780 Fri Nov 06 16:43:00 -0600 2009 222856 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 236 (Roll no. 874). action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257542760 Fri Nov 06 16:26:00 -0600 2009 222855 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257542100 Fri Nov 06 16:15:00 -0600 2009 222854 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insert a new paragraph which states that in implementing methods to reduce consequences of a terrorist attact on a chemical facility, such implementation must not significantly or demonstrably reduce the operations of the covered chemical facility or result in any net reduction in private sector employment when national unemployment is above 4 percent. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257542040 Fri Nov 06 16:14:00 -0600 2009 222853 Mr. Dent moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257541980 Fri Nov 06 16:13:00 -0600 2009 222852 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257541980 Fri Nov 06 16:13:00 -0600 2009 222851 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2868. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257540600 Fri Nov 06 16:50:00 -0600 2009 215939 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257540600 Fri Nov 06 16:50:00 -0600 2009 215940 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2868. vote 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257540600 Fri Nov 06 16:50:00 -0600 2009 roll 215938 pass 875 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 875). vote h action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257540180 Fri Nov 06 16:43:00 -0600 2009 215937 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 236 (Roll no. 874). action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257539160 Fri Nov 06 16:26:00 -0600 2009 215936 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257538680 Fri Nov 06 15:18:00 -0600 2009 222850 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257538500 Fri Nov 06 16:15:00 -0600 2009 215935 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insert a new paragraph which states that in implementing methods to reduce consequences of a terrorist attact on a chemical facility, such implementation must not significantly or demonstrably reduce the operations of the covered chemical facility or result in any net reduction in private sector employment when national unemployment is above 4 percent. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257538440 Fri Nov 06 16:14:00 -0600 2009 215934 Mr. Dent moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257538380 Fri Nov 06 16:13:00 -0600 2009 215932 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2868. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257538380 Fri Nov 06 16:13:00 -0600 2009 215933 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:23 -0600 2010 1257538260 Fri Nov 06 15:11:00 -0600 2009 222849 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257537840 Fri Nov 06 15:04:00 -0600 2009 222848 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257537780 Fri Nov 06 15:03:00 -0600 2009 222847 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257537000 Fri Nov 06 14:50:00 -0600 2009 222846 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257536580 Fri Nov 06 14:43:00 -0600 2009 222845 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257536280 Fri Nov 06 14:38:00 -0600 2009 222843 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment number 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257536280 Fri Nov 06 14:38:00 -0600 2009 222844 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257535500 Fri Nov 06 14:25:00 -0600 2009 222842 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment number 5. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257535440 Fri Nov 06 14:24:00 -0600 2009 222841 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment number 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257535080 Fri Nov 06 15:18:00 -0600 2009 215931 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257534660 Fri Nov 06 14:11:00 -0600 2009 222840 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment number 4. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257534660 Fri Nov 06 15:11:00 -0600 2009 215930 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257534300 Fri Nov 06 14:05:00 -0600 2009 222839 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257534240 Fri Nov 06 14:04:00 -0600 2009 222838 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257534240 Fri Nov 06 15:04:00 -0600 2009 215929 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:21 -0600 2009 1257534180 Fri Nov 06 15:03:00 -0600 2009 215928 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257533460 Fri Nov 06 13:51:00 -0600 2009 222837 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257533400 Fri Nov 06 14:50:00 -0600 2009 215927 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257533340 Fri Nov 06 13:49:00 -0600 2009 222836 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257532980 Fri Nov 06 14:43:00 -0600 2009 215926 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257532680 Fri Nov 06 14:38:00 -0600 2009 215924 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment number 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257532680 Fri Nov 06 14:38:00 -0600 2009 215925 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257532620 Fri Nov 06 13:37:00 -0600 2009 222835 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257532500 Fri Nov 06 13:35:00 -0600 2009 222834 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257532440 Fri Nov 06 13:34:00 -0600 2009 222833 Considered as unfinished business. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257531900 Fri Nov 06 14:25:00 -0600 2009 215923 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment number 5. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257531840 Fri Nov 06 14:24:00 -0600 2009 215922 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment number 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257531060 Fri Nov 06 14:11:00 -0600 2009 215921 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment number 4. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257530700 Fri Nov 06 14:05:00 -0600 2009 215920 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257530640 Fri Nov 06 14:04:00 -0600 2009 215919 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257529860 Fri Nov 06 13:51:00 -0600 2009 215918 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257529740 Fri Nov 06 13:49:00 -0600 2009 215917 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257529020 Fri Nov 06 13:37:00 -0600 2009 215916 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257528900 Fri Nov 06 13:35:00 -0600 2009 215915 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 58453 Sat Nov 07 06:57:20 -0600 2009 1257528840 Fri Nov 06 13:34:00 -0600 2009 215914 Considered as unfinished business. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:30 -0600 2009 1257480480 Thu Nov 05 12:08:00 -0600 2009 215722 Rule H. Res. 885 passed House. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257459120 Thu Nov 05 17:12:00 -0600 2009 222830 Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257459120 Thu Nov 05 17:12:00 -0600 2009 222831 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257459120 Thu Nov 05 17:12:00 -0600 2009 222832 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2868 as unfinished business. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:31 -0600 2009 1257455520 Thu Nov 05 17:12:00 -0600 2009 215729 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:31 -0600 2009 1257455520 Thu Nov 05 17:12:00 -0600 2009 215728 Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:31 -0600 2009 1257455520 Thu Nov 05 17:12:00 -0600 2009 215730 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2868 as unfinished business. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257452700 Thu Nov 05 15:25:00 -0600 2009 222829 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H. R. 2868. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257452640 Thu Nov 05 15:24:00 -0600 2009 222828 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Inslee to act as Chairman of the Committee. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257452640 Thu Nov 05 15:24:00 -0600 2009 222826 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2868 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257452640 Thu Nov 05 15:24:00 -0600 2009 222827 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 885 and Rule XVIII. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257452640 Thu Nov 05 15:24:00 -0600 2009 222825 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 885. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:31 -0600 2009 1257449100 Thu Nov 05 15:25:00 -0600 2009 215727 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H. R. 2868. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:30 -0600 2009 1257449040 Thu Nov 05 15:24:00 -0600 2009 215726 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Inslee to act as Chairman of the Committee. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:30 -0600 2009 1257449040 Thu Nov 05 15:24:00 -0600 2009 215725 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 885 and Rule XVIII. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:30 -0600 2009 1257449040 Thu Nov 05 15:24:00 -0600 2009 215723 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 885. action 58453 Fri Nov 06 06:57:30 -0600 2009 1257449040 Thu Nov 05 15:24:00 -0600 2009 215724 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2868 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257440880 Thu Nov 05 12:08:00 -0600 2009 222824 Rule H. Res. 885 passed House. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1257288720 Tue Nov 03 17:52:00 -0600 2009 222823 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 885 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2868 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. action 58453 Wed Nov 04 06:58:19 -0600 2009 1257285120 Tue Nov 03 17:52:00 -0600 2009 215313 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 885 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2868 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security and Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report to accompanying this rule shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. calendar 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1256328180 Fri Oct 23 16:03:00 -0500 2009 222822 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1256328180 Fri Oct 23 16:03:00 -0500 2009 222821 Committee on Judiciary discharged. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1256328000 Fri Oct 23 16:00:00 -0500 2009 222820 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-205, Part II. calendar 58453 Sat Oct 24 06:57:25 -0500 2009 1256324580 Fri Oct 23 16:03:00 -0500 2009 212566 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178. action 58453 Sat Oct 24 06:57:25 -0500 2009 1256324580 Fri Oct 23 16:03:00 -0500 2009 212565 Committee on Judiciary discharged. action 58453 Sat Oct 24 06:57:25 -0500 2009 1256324400 Fri Oct 23 16:00:00 -0500 2009 212564 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-205, Part II. action 58453 Fri Oct 16 18:52:43 -0500 2009 1255492800 Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 211513 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10 . action 58453 Fri Oct 16 18:52:43 -0500 2009 1255492800 Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 211512 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 58453 Sat Oct 10 18:54:29 -0500 2009 1254369600 Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0500 2009 211068 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1254338160 Wed Sep 30 15:16:00 -0500 2009 222818 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 23, 2009. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1254338160 Wed Sep 30 15:16:00 -0500 2009 222819 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 23, 2009. action 58453 Thu Oct 01 18:51:20 -0500 2009 1254334560 Wed Sep 30 15:16:00 -0500 2009 209946 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 23, 2009. action 58453 Thu Oct 01 18:51:20 -0500 2009 1254334560 Wed Sep 30 15:16:00 -0500 2009 209945 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 23, 2009. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1249068720 Fri Jul 31 15:32:00 -0500 2009 222816 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2009. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1249068720 Fri Jul 31 15:32:00 -0500 2009 222817 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2009. action 58453 Sat Aug 01 18:55:50 -0500 2009 1249065120 Fri Jul 31 15:32:00 -0500 2009 206125 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2009. action 58453 Sat Aug 01 18:55:50 -0500 2009 1249065120 Fri Jul 31 15:32:00 -0500 2009 206124 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2009. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1247527080 Mon Jul 13 19:18:00 -0500 2009 222815 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2009. action 58453 Tue Jan 05 06:56:22 -0600 2010 1247527020 Mon Jul 13 19:17:00 -0500 2009 222814 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-205, Part I. action 58453 1247523480 Mon Jul 13 19:18:00 -0500 2009 202883 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2009. action 58453 1247523420 Mon Jul 13 19:17:00 -0500 2009 202882 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-205, Part I. action 58453 1247457600 Mon Jul 13 00:00:00 -0500 2009 202884 Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than July 31, 2009 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule x. calendar 58453 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201142 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11. calendar 58453 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 203622 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 58453 1245729600 Tue Jun 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201141 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 58453 Sat Oct 10 18:54:29 -0500 2009 1245124800 Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 211067 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. action 58453 1245124800 Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0500 2009 200484 Committee Hearings Held. action 58453 1245038400 Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199350 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 58453 1245038400 Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199349 Referred to House Homeland Security action 58453 1245038400 Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199348 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. introduced 58453 1245038400 Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0500 2009 199347 11 230 58453 Fri Nov 06 15:51:00 -0600 2009 true 6327 false 193 875 475 0 On Passage: H R 2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 false 1/2 Passed On Passage Fri Nov 06 16:06:33 -0600 2009 house 9 189 58453 Fri Nov 06 15:43:00 -0600 2009 false 6330 false 236 874 356 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2868 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Fri Nov 06 16:06:19 -0600 2009 house 12 196 58453 Fri Nov 06 15:12:00 -0600 2009 false 6325 false 232 873 341 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 8 to H R 2868 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Fri Nov 06 16:06:07 -0600 2009 house 11 193 58453 Fri Nov 06 15:05:00 -0600 2009 false 6326 false 236 872 356 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2868 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Fri Nov 06 16:05:54 -0600 2009 house 13 186 58453 Fri Nov 06 14:58:00 -0600 2009 false 6328 false 241 871 329 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 2868 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Fri Nov 06 16:05:41 -0600 2009 house 13 165 58453 Fri Nov 06 14:51:00 -0600 2009 false 6332 false 262 870 326 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2868 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Fri Nov 06 16:05:28 -0600 2009 house 19 253 58453 Fri Nov 06 14:44:00 -0600 2009 true 6324 false 168 869 335 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2868 false 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Fri Nov 06 16:05:04 -0600 2009 house