To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on how to improve training and support for local emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to a terrorist attack on a chemical facility.

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Bill Number

HR 3310

Introduced

Jun 18, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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Congressional oversight Emergency communications systems Emergency Management Emergency planning and evacuation First responders and emergency personnel Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Health facilities and institutions Industrial facilities Intergovernmental relations Performance measurement State and local government operations Terrorism

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Summary

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to study how to improve training and support for local emergency response providers in how to respond to a terrorist attack on a chemical facility.

The training shall focus on areas with high concentrations of chemical facilities.

Actions

Jun 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Jun 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Jun 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jun 18, 2019

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.
Jun 18, 2019

Introduced in House

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