On December 11, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Senate amendment to H.R. 4007, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act – legislation to reinforce the protection and security of chemical facilities from terrorist attacks. Specifically, the House concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4007 to
- extend the authorization of the program from three years to four years to provide certainty for DHS and industry partners
- expedite the approval process of site security plans for low-risk chemical facilities
- establish whistleblower protections and
- clarify the emergency shutdown authorities
H.R. 4007, as amended by the Senate, passed the House by voice vote and was sent to the president for his signature.
Full text of the bill as amended is available HERE.