Please upgrade your Flash Player Tagged in: 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, Emergency management, 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
Latest Update: Friday, September, 05th 2008
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. 3/14/2008--Reported to House without amendment, Part I. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Homeland Security should: (1) extend and modify the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards; (2) take a holistic approach to securing sources of chemicals against a terrorist attack; and (3) expediently exercise existing authority to ensure that by focusing on chemicals at fixed site facilities, risk is not transferred to other potential sources of such chemicals.(Sec. 4) Amends [...] show full description
- 07/11/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008.
- 06/12/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 05/30/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 2008.
- 04/11/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 30, 2008.
- 03/14/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-550, Part I.
show all actions- 07/11/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 12, 2008.
- 06/12/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 05/30/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 2008.
- 04/11/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 30, 2008.
- 03/14/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-550, Part I.
- 03/14/2008 - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 11, 2008.
- 03/12/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
- 03/12/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
- 03/11/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E350)
- 03/11/2008 - 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.
- 03/11/2008 - Referred to House Homeland Security
- 03/11/2008 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
show latest actions
|
Important People
Latest News
Searching for articles...
|
