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H.R.1680

H.R.1680: Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about emergency management
Introduced March 26, 2007
Latest Major Action Dec. 26, 2007

Bill Sponsor

Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-357.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
	Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1680.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
	Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Section 563 of Title V of Division E of H.R. 2764.
March 26, 2007	Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

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