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To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, and for other purposes. 10/23/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an entity that produces, sells, or otherwise transfers ownership of or provides application services for it to prevent its misappropriation or use in a terrorist act.Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a threshold percentage for ammonium nitrate for a substance to be treated as ammonium nitrate under this Act; and (2) a process by which each applicant for registration as the owner of an ammonium nitrate facility is required to register with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and any person who seeks [...] show full description
- 12/26/2007 - Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Section 563 of Title V of Division E of H.R. 2764.
- 10/24/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 10/23/2007 - Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 10/23/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11862-11866)
- 10/23/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11862-11863)
show all actions- 12/26/2007 - Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Section 563 of Title V of Division E of H.R. 2764.
- 10/24/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 10/23/2007 - Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 10/23/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11862-11866)
- 10/23/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11862-11863)
- 10/23/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 10/23/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 10/23/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1680.
- 10/02/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-357.
- 10/02/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
- 04/26/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/26/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/17/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/29/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/29/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 03/28/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
- 03/26/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 03/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
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