Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010

Summary

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 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, to implement such an assessment and plan; and (5) establish risk-based chemical security performance standards for site security plans. 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. 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. Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Chemical Facility Security. Authorizes civil actions by individuals alleging violations of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 15 June 2009

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 June 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to House Homeland Security

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 June 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 2009

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 June 2009

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 June 2009

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 July 2009

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 13 July 2009

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 2009.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 13 July 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-205, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 July 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-205, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 31 July 2009

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2009.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 30 September 2009

    Introduced

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 23, 2009.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 1 October 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 14 October 2009

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 10 .

    Source: Committee

17. 14 October 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 21 October 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 18.

    Source: Committee

19. 21 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 23 October 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 178.

    Source: Calendars

21. 23 October 2009

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

22. 23 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

23. 23 October 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-205, Part II.

    Source: Committee

24. 23 October 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-205, Part II.

    Source: Committee

25. 3 November 2009

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

26. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 885. (consideration: CR H12407-12426)

    Source: Floor

27. 5 November 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 885 passed House.

    Source: Floor

28. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2868 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

29. 5 November 2009

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

30. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

31. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Inslee to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

32. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 885 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

33. 5 November 2009

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

34. 6 November 2009

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

35. 6 November 2009

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

36. 6 November 2009

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

37. 6 November 2009

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12498-12535)

    Source: Floor

38. 6 November 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

39. 6 November 2009

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 875).

    Source: Floor

40. 6 November 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 875).

    Source: Floor

41. 6 November 2009

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 236 (Roll no. 874). (consideration: CR H12534)

    Source: Floor

42. 6 November 2009

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H12534)

    Source: Floor

43. 6 November 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Dent moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security. (consideration: CR H12533-12534; text: CR H12533)

    Source: Floor

44. 6 November 2009

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H12498-12515)

    Source: Floor

45. 6 November 2009

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2868.

    Source: Floor

46. 6 November 2009

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

47. 9 November 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

48. 3 March 2010

    Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

49. 28 July 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

50. 16 December 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.

    Source: Calendars

51. 16 December 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-370.

    Source: Committee

52. 16 December 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-370.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported to Senate · 16 December 2010 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 9 November 2009 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 6 November 2009 · Official file
• Reported in House · 23 October 2009 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 15 June 2009 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 December 2010

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 December 2010

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 December 2010

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 November 2009

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 9 November 2009

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 2009

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 2009

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 November 2009

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 October 2009

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 October 2009

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 13 July 2009

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 June 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 June 2009

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Sponsors

• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2868) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Secure Chemical Facilities Act