Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018

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Bill Number

HR 6992

Introduced

Sep 28, 2018

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

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Topics

Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Chemistry Computer security and identity theft Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Firearms and explosives Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Industrial facilities Performance measurement Personnel records Terrorism

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Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018

This bill: (1) reauthorizes the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program, and (2) establishes a CFATS Recognition Program with the goal of leveraging CFATS regulations and industry stewardship programs to further enhance security relating to hazardous chemicals.

Actions

Oct 17, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Sep 28, 2018

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.
Sep 28, 2018

Introduced in House

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