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Chemical Security Act of 2005

Introduced: September 27, 2005 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 15, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4490-4491)
May 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
May 23, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3747-3748)
May 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
May 18, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3535)
May 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3380)
May 10, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chemical Security Act of 2005 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations to: (1) designate certain combinations of chemical sources and substances of concern as high priority categories based on the severity of the threat posed by an unauthorized release from the chemical sources; and (2) require each owner and operator of a high priority category chemical source to conduct an assessment of the vulnerability of the source to a terrorist attack or other unauthorized release, identify hazards that may result from an unauthorized release, and prepare a prevention, preparedness, and response plan.

Directs: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide owners and operators of chemical sources with relevant threat information; (2) each such owner and operator to certify that it has conducted such assessments, completed such plan, and reviewed the adequacy of the assessment or plan; and (3) the Administrator to develop protocols necessary to protect copies of such assessments and plans from unauthorized disclosure.

Directs the Administrator: (1) to establish a publicly available clearinghouse to compile and disseminate information on the use and availability of inherently safer technologies; (2) and the Secretary of Energy to establish and administer a Technology Transition Fund to provide grants to assist chemical facilities that demonstrate financial hardship in implementing inherently safer technologies; and (3) to make grants to provide for training of first responders and of employees at chemical sources in identifying opportunities to reduce the chemical source's vulnerability to a release of a substance of concern through the use of safer technologies or in emergency response procedures.

Sets forth provisions regarding Administrator: (1) certifications of source compliance with assessment and plan requirements; (2) provision of compliance assistance; (3) authorization to order compliance; and (4) actions to secure relief necessary to abate a terrorist threat.

Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for source violations.

What's happening now June 15, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4490-4491)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2237: Chemical Security Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2237/
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