H.R.4007: Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Feb. 6, 2014
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) reestablish the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and (2) authorize such Program for four years. Directs the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 13 statements associated with H.R.4007.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.4007.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-254.

Dec. 18, 2014

Signed by President.

Dec. 12, 2014
Presented to President.
Dec. 11, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 11, 2014
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9053-9058)
Dec. 11, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4007.
Dec. 11, 2014
Mr. Meehan moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9053-9060)
Dec. 10, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 10, 2014

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Dec. 10, 2014
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 10, 2014
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6481-6486; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6481-6486)
Sept. 18, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 578.
Sept. 18, 2014
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-263.
July 30, 2014
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 9, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 8, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5845-5847)

July 8, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4007.
July 8, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5845-5854)
July 8, 2014
Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 23, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
June 23, 2014

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

June 23, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 113-491, Part I.
April 30, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 30, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 3, 2014
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
April 3, 2014
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 27, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
Feb. 7, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Feb. 6, 2014
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Feb. 6, 2014
Referred to House Homeland Security
Feb. 6, 2014

Introduced in the House by Pat Meehan (R-Pa.)

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