Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Feb. 14, 2020 |
| Report Number |
IF10853 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Frank Gottron |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
State and federal governments have long regulated safety
practices at facilities that store large amounts of hazardous
chemicals to reduce the risk of harm from an accidental
release. In 2006, the Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2007 (P.L. 109-295) authorized the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regulate
security practices at chemical facilities to reduce the risk of
terrorists triggering an intentional release or stealing
chemicals for use in attacks elsewhere. Subsequently,
Congress extended and modified this authority through the
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist
Attacks Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-254). This authority is
currently set to expire in January 2019. The Protecting and
Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorism Act of 2018
(S. 3405) would reauthorize and amend this authority.
