Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization, Policy Issues, and Options for Congress
Description:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has statutory authority to regulate chemical facilities for security purposes. This report provides a brief overview of the existing statutory authority and the regulation implementing this authority. It describes several policy issues raised in previous debates regarding chemical facility security and identifies policy options that might resolve components of these issues. Finally, legislation introduced in the 111th Congress is discussed.
Date:
December 10, 2010
Creator:
Shea, Dana A.
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