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H.R. 3256 (116th)

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 June 2019

Last action

21 September 2020 · Committee

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.

Sponsors

Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Transport

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program until May 1, 2025. The CFATS program requires chemical facilities to assess and address their threat vulnerabilities. The bill requires DHS to (1) verify information submitted by a covered chemical facility prior to assigning such facility a lower risk tier or determining that such facility no longer presents a high level of security risk, and (2) develop a voluntary program for chemical facilities to address potential security risks. DHS shall, among other things (1) provide for an annual review of a facility's compliance with its emergency response plan; (2) make available to state, local, and regional fusion centers and state and local government officials such information as it deems necessary to ensure that emergency response providers are prepared and provided with the situational awareness needed to respond to security incidents; and (3) establish a Chemical Security Advisory Committee to advise DHS on the implementation of this bill. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shall (1) conduct a review of potential effects of attacks on covered chemical facilities or other critical infrastructure; and (2) establish a secure communications and information technology infrastructure or platform that allows facility owners and operators to voluntarily report on emerging threats, including terrorism threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones) to covered chemical facilities. The Government Accountability Office shall evaluate the effectiveness of DHS risk-based performance standards.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 2019

    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

  3. 13 June 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 June 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 June 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 June 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 June 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 December 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-341, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 December 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-341, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 21 September 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 21 September 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

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