3.0.0 1463 2023-01-11T16:47:39Z 2023-01-11T16:47:39Z Senate S S 2007-05-23 110 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-05-23T20:52:39Z Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007 110 1680 HR 2007-12-26 Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Section 563 of Title V of Division E of H.R. 2764. Related bill CRS 2007-05-23 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2007-05-23 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress P000590 Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] Mark Pryor D AR Lunsford N C000567 Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] Thad Cochran R MS 2007-05-23 True C000858 Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] LARRY CRAIG R ID EDWIN 2007-05-23 True R000307 Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] PAT ROBERTS R KS 2007-05-23 True S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2007-05-23 True C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2007-05-23 True H001028 Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] CHUCK HAGEL R NE 2007-07-17 False Emergency Management Administrative remedies Agriculture and Food Ammonia Business records Chemical industries Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Explosives Fertilizers Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Identification devices Identification of criminals Larceny Law Licenses Nitrates Terrorism Emergency Management 00 2007-05-23 Introduced in Senate 2007-08-09T20:14:57Z Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate.

Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a threshold percentage for ammonium nitrate in a substance; and (2) a process by which the owner of an ammonium nitrate facility or anyone intending to purchase ammonium nitrate must register with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Requires the facility owner to maintain records of each sale or transfer over a two-year period.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) exemptions involving use exclusively as an explosive material under a federal explosives license; (2) ensuring that agricultural producer access is not unduly burdened; and (3) restricting information disclosures.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish procedures to efficiently receive applications, conduct checks, and promptly issue or deny a registration number; (2) take steps to maximize the number of applications processed during the initial six-month period; and (3) check identifying information and deny issuance of a registration number if such information appears in DHS's terrorist screening database. Provides for expedited review of applications and appeals.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) confidentiality; (2) information sharing with law enforcement; (3) rechecking persons; (4) inspecting and auditing facility owner records; and (5) reporting theft or unexplained loss of ammonium nitrate.

Prohibits: (1) taking possession of or transferring ammonium nitrate, or owning or operating a facility, without a registration number; or (2) failing to comply with this Act. Prescribes a civil penalty. Sets forth civil liability protections.

]]> Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007 Display Title Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate 2007-05-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s1463is/xml/BILLS-110s1463is.xml 2007-05-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 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.