Chemical Security Act of 2005

Summary

Chemical Security Act of 2005 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to: (1) designate certain combinations of chemical sources and substances of concern as high priority categories based on the severity of the threat posed by an unauthorized release from the chemical sources; and (2) require each owner and operator of a high priority category chemical source to conduct an assessment of the vulnerability of the source to a terrorist attack or other unauthorized release, identify hazards that may result from an unauthorized release, and prepare a prevention, preparedness, and response plan. Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide owners and operators of chemical sources with relevant threat information; (2) each such owner and operator to certify that it has conducted such assessments, completed such plan, and reviewed the adequacy of the assessment or plan; and (3) the Administrator to develop protocols necessary to protect copies of such assessments and plans from unauthorized disclosure. Directs the Administrator: (1) to establish a publicly available clearinghouse to compile and disseminate information on the use and availability of inherently safer technologies; (2) and the Secretary of Energy to establish and administer a Technology Transition Fund to provide grants to assist chemical facilities that demonstrate financial hardship in implementing inherently safer technologies; and (3) to make grants to provide for training of first responders and of employees at chemical sources in identifying opportunities to reduce the chemical source's vulnerability to a release of a substance of concern through the use of safer technologies or in emergency response procedures. Sets forth provisions regarding Administrator: (1) certifications of source compliance with assessment and plan requirements; (2) provision of compliance assistance; (3) authorization to order compliance; and (4) actions to secure relief necessary to abate a terrorist threat. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for source violations.

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Timeline

1. 10 May 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 May 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 May 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3380)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 18 May 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3535)

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 19 May 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 May 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 May 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3747-3748)

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 15 June 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4490-4491)

    Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House · 10 May 2005 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
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