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Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3405| Senate 
| Updated: 11/26/2018
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Daines (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reauthorize and make changes in its Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. The CFATS program regulates "high-risk" chemical facilities to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks. The program shall evaluate and maintain (currently, limited to establishing) risk-based performance standards designed to address high levels of security risk at certain chemical facilities. The bill prohibits the inclusion of any standard relating to cybersecurity. DHS shall: (1) establish a CFATS Recognition Program to leverage CFATS regulations and industry stewardship programs to further enhance security relating to hazardous chemicals, and (2) commission a third-party study to assess the effectiveness of the program in maintaining security risks and in developing and using appropriate metrics and analysis capabilities to measure risk reduction. The Government Accountability Office shall report on CFATS inspector training with recommendations for improving such training.

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Timeline
Sep 4, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 28, 2018
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Nov 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-384.
Nov 26, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
  • September 4, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 28, 2018
    Star Print ordered on the bill.


  • November 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-384.


  • November 26, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6992: To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3405| Senate 
| Updated: 11/26/2018
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reauthorize and make changes in its Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. The CFATS program regulates "high-risk" chemical facilities to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks. The program shall evaluate and maintain (currently, limited to establishing) risk-based performance standards designed to address high levels of security risk at certain chemical facilities. The bill prohibits the inclusion of any standard relating to cybersecurity. DHS shall: (1) establish a CFATS Recognition Program to leverage CFATS regulations and industry stewardship programs to further enhance security relating to hazardous chemicals, and (2) commission a third-party study to assess the effectiveness of the program in maintaining security risks and in developing and using appropriate metrics and analysis capabilities to measure risk reduction. The Government Accountability Office shall report on CFATS inspector training with recommendations for improving such training.

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Timeline
Sep 4, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 28, 2018
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Nov 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-384.
Nov 26, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
  • September 4, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 28, 2018
    Star Print ordered on the bill.


  • November 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-384.


  • November 26, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Daines (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6992: To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted