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HR 2477 111th Congress House

Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009

Official title: To provide for an extension of the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the security of chemical facilities.

Introduced: October 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency planning and evacuationHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 20, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
May 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 20, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 - Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to extend the Secretary of Homeland Security's regulatory authority with respect to risk-based performance standards for security of chemical facilities and vulnerability assessments and the development and implementation of site security plans for such facilities until October 1, 2012.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Oct 21, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2477: Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2477/
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"H.R. 2477: Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2477/.
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H.R. 2477, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2477/.
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