United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5577 (110th)
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
Introduced
11 March 2008
Last action
3 October 2008 · Introduced
Status
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
Sponsors
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Homeland Security should extend and modify the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to set forth provisions governing the regulation of security practices at chemical facilities. Authorizes the Secretary to designate any chemical substance as a substance of concern and establish and revise the threshold quantity for such substance after considering the potential extent of death, injury, and serious adverse effects that would 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 at least 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; (5) provide high-risk facility owners or operators with threat information; (6) conduct red team exercises to identify vulnerabilities at high-risk facilities; (7) establish risk-based chemical security performance standards for site security plans; (8) conduct security inspections of such facilities; and (9) issue regulations requiring high-risk facilities to subject certain individuals to security background checks. Authorizes the Secretary to bring an action to enforce compliance. Permits states to enforce stricter standards. Establishes in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of Chemical Facility Security to carry out the Secretary's responsibilities under this Act. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a National Chemical Security Center of Excellence to conduct research and education and to develop technologies to lower the risk of terrorist chemical attack; and (2) a Chemical Facility Security Training Program to enhance facility capabilities to prevent and respond to terrorist incidents.
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Timeline
11 March 2008
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
11 March 2008
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
11 March 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E350)
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
14 March 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 11, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2008
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-550, Part I.
Source: Committee
14 March 2008
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-550, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 April 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 30, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
30 May 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 2008
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Reported to House without amendment, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5577
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