3.0.0 994 2023-01-15T16:03:45Z 2023-01-15T16:03:45Z Senate S S 2003-05-05 108 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2004-05-11T21:48:41Z Markup by 2003-10-23T19:41:02Z Referred to 2003-05-05T22:46:51Z S. Rept. 108-261 2004-05-11 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509. Calendars 2004-05-11 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-261. Additional views filed. Committee 2004-05-11 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-261. Additional views filed. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee 2003-10-23 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2003-05-05 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2003-05-05 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK N M001141 Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] ZELL MILLER D GA 2003-05-05 True 2004-05-10T04:00:00Z S. 994, Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15624 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on October 23, 2003</p> 2004-05-10T04:00:00Z S. 994, Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15624 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on October 23, 2003 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 Health Identification of criminals Industrial buildings Infrastructure Injunctions Labor and Employment Larceny Law Local laws Local officials Personnel records Planning Science, Technology, Communications Security measures Standards State laws State officials Terrorism Environmental Protection 00 2003-05-05 Introduced in Senate 2003-07-15T19:08:25Z Chemical Facilities Storage 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.

]]> 01 2004-05-11 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2004-08-17T19:31:53Z Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to promulgate regulations requiring owners or operators of chemical sources identified pursuant to this Act to: (1) conduct an assessment of the source's vulnerability to a terrorism-related chemical release; and (2) prepare and implement a site security plan to address such vulnerabilities.

Directs the Secretary to provide owners and operators with relevant threat information.

Requires owners and operators to certify (and regularly review and recertify) completion of assessments and implementation of plans to the Secretary and to submit copies of such assessments and plans.

Authorizes the Secretary to endorse existing regulations.

Requires the Secretary to develop a list of existing chemical sources.

Authorizes the Secretary to designate, exempt, and adjust threshold quantities of chemical substances of concern.

Exempts information provided pursuant to this Act from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and comparable State or local laws. Prescribes criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosures.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) order compliance with certification and submission provisions of this Act; (2) disapprove assessments or plans, providing written notification of such disapproval; (3) bring civil actions or issue administrative orders to compel action in the event of an "emergency threat" (an imminent threat beyond the scope of the plan); and (4) provide training to State and local government officials and owners and operators.

Sets forth civil and administrative penalties for violations of this Act.

Establishes a business security grant program for small agricultural businesses listed as chemical sources.

]]> Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2004 Display Title Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced A bill to protect human health and the environment from the release of hazardous substances by acts of terrorism. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2003 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2004 S Senate Reported to Senate 2004-05-11T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2003-05-05T04:00:00Z 2004-05-11 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.