3.0.0 2901 2023-01-15T05:47:32Z 2023-01-15T05:47:32Z House H HR 2003-07-25 108 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2003-08-08T14:34:05Z Referred to 2003-07-25T13:00:35Z 2003-08-08 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. Committee 2003-07-25 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-07-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000440 Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] VITO FOSSELLA R NY 13 N T000326 Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] EDOLPHUS TOWNS D NY 10 2004-05-17 False Environmental Protection Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Armed Forces and National Security Business records Chemical industries Chemical warfare Chemicals Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer security measures Confidential communications Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Department of Homeland Security EBB Terrorism Emergency Management Employee selection Employee training Environmental assessment Environmental health Equipment and supplies Federal preemption Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Fines (Penalties) Freedom of information Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Governmental investigations Health Identification of criminals Industrial buildings Infrastructure Injunctions Labor and Employment Larceny Law Local laws Local officials Official secrets Personnel records Planning Potable water Science, Technology, Communications Security measures Standards State laws State officials Terrorism Water Resources Development Water pollution control Water quality Environmental Protection 00 2003-07-25 Introduced in House 2003-09-12T14:20:16Z Chemical Facility Security Act of 2003 - Requires owners or operators of selected chemical storage facilities to develop and implement a site security plan that addresses the facility's vulnerability to a terrorist release.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to promulgate regulations specifying: (1) which facilities should be selected based on the likelihood of terrorist attack, the nature of the substances stored, the potential harm if released, cost, and technical feasibility; (2) a timetable for the completion of a vulnerability assessment and site security plan; (3) the contents of the plan; (4) plan certification and availability requirements; and (5) limits on the disclosure of sensitive information.

Requires the Secretary to provide owners or operators with relevant threat information to the extent practicable.

Grants the Secretary access to the premises, security plans, and other records, as necessary, for any selected facility.

Permits chemical sources required to prepare a facility vulnerability assessment and a facility security plan or an emergency response plan under other acts to be excluded from the requirements of this Act.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide the Secretary, upon request, with any vulnerability assessment or emergency response plan received by the Administrator under the terrorist and other intentional acts provision of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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