3.0.0 2486 2023-01-13T04:48:48Z 2023-01-13T04:48:48Z Senate S S 2006-03-30 109 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2006-03-31T00:41:51Z 2006-03-30 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2606-2611) IntroReferral 2006-03-30 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2606) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-30 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000123 Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] FRANK LAUTENBERG D NJ R. N O000167 Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] Barack Obama D IL 2006-03-30 True K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2006-03-30 True M000639 Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] Robert Menendez D NJ 2006-03-30 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2006-03-30 True B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE 2006-03-30 True B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2006-05-05 False Emergency Management Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Air pollution control Business records Chemical industries Chemicals Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Emergency medicine Employee training Environmental Protection Fines (Penalties) Freedom of information Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Governmental investigations Health Labor and Employment Law Rescue work Searches and seizures Terrorism Whistle blowing Emergency Management 00 2006-03-30 Introduced in Senate 2006-05-18T19:17:01Z Chemical Security and Safety Act of 2006 - Establishes a general duty by each owner and operator of a stationary source (as defined under the Clean Air Act) that produces, processes, handles, or stores any substance of concern to: (1) identify hazards that may result from a criminal release; (2) take necessary actions to prevent criminal releases; and (3) eliminate or significantly reduce the consequences of any such release.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to promulgate regulations to: (1) designate certain stationary sources and substances of concern as high priority; and (2) require each owner or operator of a high priority stationary source to detect, prevent, and eliminate or significantly reduce the consequences of criminal releases that may harm public health or safety.

Requires each such owner or operator to: (1) report to the Secretary with a vulnerability assessment and a prevention, preparedness, and response plan; (2) establish a safety and security committee for that source if it has 15 or more full-time equivalent employees; and (3) annually provide each employee with four hours of training regarding requirements of this Act.

Directs the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to conduct regular inspections of stationary sources. Authorizes the Secretary to issue orders directing compliance with this Act and sets penalties for noncompliance.

Requires the Secretary and the Administrator to promulgate regulations requiring high priority stationary sources to participate in emergency preparedness exercises.

Directs the Secretary to establish an information clearinghouse to assist stationary sources in complying with this Act.

Prohibits discrimination against employees who disclose violations of this Act or threats to public health or safety relating to chemical security or improper releases.

]]> Chemical Security and Safety Act of 2006 Display Title Chemical Security and Safety Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced A bill to ensure that adequate actions are taken to detect, prevent, and minimize the consequences of chemical releases that result from terrorist attacks and other criminal activity that may cause substantial harm to public health and safety and the environment. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Chemical Security and Safety Act of 2006 Introduced in Senate 2006-03-30T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s2486is/xml/BILLS-109s2486is.xml 2006-03-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2606-2611) 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.