Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization, Policy Issues, and Options for Congress
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This report discusses the efforts undertaken since even prior to September 11, 2001, to increase safety and security measures for facilities possessing certain amounts of hazardous chemicals. The 109th congress passed legislation in 2006 providing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) statutory authority to regulate chemical facilities for security purposes. This statutory authority expires in December 2010. This report provides a brief overview of the existing statutory authority and the r…
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Date:
November 15, 2010
Creator:
Shea, Dana A.
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