H.R. 5577 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
H.R. 5577 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
- Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Co-Sponsors
- Edward J. Markey
- Donna M. Christensen
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- James P. McGovern
- Henry Cuellar
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Christopher Carney
- Nita M. Lowey
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Ed Perlmutter
- Zoe Lofgren
- James R. Langevin
- Loretta Sanchez
- Jane Harman
- Barney Frank
- Al Green
- Bob Etheridge
- Norman D. Dicks
- Peter A. DeFazio
- Bill Pascrell, Jr.
- Subjects
- Emergency management
- Actions and defenses
- Administrative procedure
- Business
- Business records
- Chemical industries
- Chemical warfare
- Chemicals
- Civil rights
- Confidential communications
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Criminal justice
- Criminal justice information
- Department of Homeland Security
- Directories
- Disciplining of employees
- Discrimination in employment
- Dismissal of employees
- Employee selection
- Employee training
- Employers' liability
- Executive departments
- Executive reorganization
- Federal employees
- Federal officials
- Federal preemption
- Fines (Penalties)
- Fraud
- Government employees
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Governmental investigations
- Grievance procedures
- Hazardous substances
- Identification of criminals
- Industrial buildings
- Inspectors general
- Job training
- Labor
- Law
- Local employees
- Local laws
- Local officials
- Performance measurement
- Planning
- Politics and government
- Removal of officials
- Research and development facilities
- Research centers
- Risk
- Science policy
- Security measures
- Standards
- State and local government
- State employees
- State laws
- State officials
- Terrorism
- Weapons systems
- Whistle blowing
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/11/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/11/2008 3/11/2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E350) 3/11/2008 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. 3/11/2008 Referred to House Homeland Security 3/11/2008 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 3/12/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. 3/14/2008 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-550, Part I. 3/14/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 11, 2008. 4/11/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 30, 2008. 5/30/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 2008. 6/12/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/11/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008. 9/13/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008. 9/26/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008. 9/28/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008. 9/29/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008. 10/02/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008. 10/03/2008 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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