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H.R.261: Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 5, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2009 - Prohibits federal funds from being used by the Secretary of Homeland Security to approve a site security plan for a chemical facility unless the facility meets or exceeds security standards and requirements to protect it against terrorist acts established by the state or local government for the area where it is located. Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to:...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
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| Jan. 7, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |