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Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3416| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for another five years. The CFATS program regulates high-risk chemical facilities to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks. Among other requirements, DHS must issue a strategy to improve the cybersecurity of chemical facilities and the sharing of information with local emergency responders; prescribe regulations to establish the CFATS Recognition Program to enhance security of chemical facilities and provide incentives for greater regulatory relief; conduct a review every two years of audits and inspections and develop an official standard to evaluate the consistency of such audits and inspections; implement a Personnel Surety Program with respect to Tier 3 and Tier 4 facilities (currently, limited to Tier 1 [highest risk] and Tier 2); make information available to state, local, and regional fusion centers and state and local government officials, in a secure and expeditious manner; and implement a system under which an owner or operator of a chemical facility may request an informal consultation relating to a preliminary deficiency determination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-3405
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3256
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-3405
    Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018


  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3256
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.

Emergency Management

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3416| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for another five years. The CFATS program regulates high-risk chemical facilities to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks. Among other requirements, DHS must issue a strategy to improve the cybersecurity of chemical facilities and the sharing of information with local emergency responders; prescribe regulations to establish the CFATS Recognition Program to enhance security of chemical facilities and provide incentives for greater regulatory relief; conduct a review every two years of audits and inspections and develop an official standard to evaluate the consistency of such audits and inspections; implement a Personnel Surety Program with respect to Tier 3 and Tier 4 facilities (currently, limited to Tier 1 [highest risk] and Tier 2); make information available to state, local, and regional fusion centers and state and local government officials, in a secure and expeditious manner; and implement a system under which an owner or operator of a chemical facility may request an informal consultation relating to a preliminary deficiency determination.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-3405
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018
Mar 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3256
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-3405
    Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018


  • March 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3256
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted