HR 4007 · 113th Congress · Emergency Management
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 113-254.(2014-12-18)
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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 - Reestablishes the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program, under which the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) is required to: (1) establish risk-based performance standards designed to protect covered chemical facilities from acts of terrorism; (2) require such facilities to submit security vulnerability assessments and develop and implement site security plans; (3) review and approve or disapprove each such assessment and plan; (4) arrange for the audit and inspection of covered chemical facilities to determine compliance with this Act; and (5) notify, and issue an order to comply to, the owner or operator of a facility not in compliance. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) issue an order assessing a civil penalty or to cease operations if an owner or operator fails to comply; and (2) approve an alternative security program established by a private sector entity or a federal, state, or local authority that meets the requirements of this Act. Authorizes a covered chemical facility, in order to satisfy the requirements of a risk-based performance standard that addresse…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4007, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014
May 30, 2014As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on April 30, 2014
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 4007, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014
Sep 10, 2014As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 30, 2014
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (9)
2 Democrats7 Republicans