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H.R. 2868: | Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 | 111th Congress 2009-2010 |
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to enhance the security of public water systems, and to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of wastewater treatment works, and for other purposes. OverviewSponsor: | | Text: | Summary
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This bill has been passed in the House.
The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate.
Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the
Senate, rather than on this particular bill.
[Last Updated: Nov 13, 2009 10:21PM] | Last Action: | Nov 9, 2009:
House Energy and Commerce: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Other Titles: | -- Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 -- Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 -- Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2009 | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
that have been applied to this bill.
Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. | Votes: | Nov 6, 2009:
This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The totals were 230 Ayes, 193 Nays, 11 Present/Not Voting.
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Jul 27, 2009 12:01 AM - Section 2101a refers to "Substances of Concern".
1) Is there a list of specific chemicals already established?
2) If so, is the list of chemicals publicly available? -
Read AnswersAnswered by a visitor on Oct 26, 2009 1:55 PM -
Appendix A - DHS Chemicals of Interest (COI). This is where all of the COIs that DHS listed in the CFATS Final Rule that was published on April 9, 2007. This appendix can be downloaded at http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/chemsec_appendixa-chemicalofinterestlist.pdf. you can also find the entire CFATS Final Rule at www.dhs.gov/files/laws/gc_1166796969417.shtm |
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"H.R. 2868--111th Congress: Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009."
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