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S.1602: Chemical Security Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Oct. 31, 2001
- Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Chemical Security Act of 2002 - (Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to designate certain combinations of chemical sources and substances of concern as high priority categories based on the severity of the threat posed by an unauthorized release from chemical sources. Requires the Administrator, in designating high priority categories, to consider: (1) the severity of the harm that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-664.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-342. Additional views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 764.
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| Oct. 31, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Stevens Corzine (D-N.J.) |