S 3416 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020

Introduced Mar 5, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor Ron Johnson R-WI

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 5, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 5, 2020
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for another five years. The CFATS program regulates high-risk chemical facilities to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks.

Among other requirements, DHS must

  • issue a strategy to improve the cybersecurity of chemical facilities and the sharing of information with local emergency responders;
  • prescribe regulations to establish the CFATS Recognition Program to enhance security of chemical facilities and provide incentives for greater regulatory relief;
  • conduct a review every two years of audits and inspections and develop an official standard to evaluate the consistency of such audits and inspections;
  • implement a Personnel Surety Program with respect to Tier 3 and Tier 4 facilities (currently, limited to Tier 1 [highest risk] and Tier 2);
  • make information available to state, local, and regional fusion centers and state and local government officials, in a secure and expeditious manner; and
  • implement a system under which an owner or operator of a chemical facility may request an informal consultation relating to a preliminary deficiency determination.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

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  1. Mar 5, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 5, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Subjects

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  1. Mar 5, 2020Introduced in Senate

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