Landmark Chemical Security Legislation Passes House
Friday, November 06, 2009 - November 6, 2009 (WASHINGTON) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2868, the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 by a vote of 230-193. This bill reauthorizes the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) program to implement and enforce the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), which are currently set to expire in October 2010, and improves these standards in a number of ways. It also requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish parallel ... Read More >>
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- Thompson Aims to Improve Diversity, Port and Maritime Security Through Coast Guard Authorization 10/23/2009
- Rep. Sanchez Reports Out Three Border Bills 7/22/2009
- Rep. Kirkpatrick Leads Fight to Add New Personnel, Technology to Secure the Border 4/2/2009
- Thompson Statement in Support of Mobile Biometric Identification Program Legislation 3/24/2009
- Homeland Security Authorization Measures Pass House 7/31/2008
- Chairman Thompson Hails Passage of Coast Guard Authorization Act 4/24/2008
- Chairman Thompson on Passage of H.R. 1 and the Future of Homeland Security 8/7/2007
- House Passes 9/11 Commission Recommendations 7/27/2007
- SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES AGREE ON FINAL BILL TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AGAINST TERRORIST ATTACKS AND CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS 7/25/2007
- Chairman Thompson Leads Effort to Authorize the Department of Homeland Security 5/10/2007
- Chairman's Speech: “The 9/11 Legislation and the Private Sector” 4/24/2007
- Thompson Lays Out Homeland Security Agenda 1/29/2007
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