H.Amdt. 501House111th Congress (2009-2011)

An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 111-327 to establish a point of contact within the Office of Chemical Facility Security responsible for interagency coordination. Would require the Secretary to liaise with State Emergency Response Commissions and Local Emergency Planning Committees to update emergency planning and training procedures.

What it does: Inserts new text on page 65, line 2
Submitted November 6, 2009

Description

Amendment establishes a point of contact within the Office of Chemical Facility Security providing for who would be responsible for interagency coordination and also requires the Secretary to liaise with State Emergency Response Commissions and Local Emergency Planning Committees to update emergency planning and training procedures.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2868

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 65, line 2

    Inserted: (d) Outreach Support.--

    Inserted: (1) Point of contact.--The Secretary shall designate a point of contact for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the head of any other agency designated by the Secretary, with respect to the requirements of this title.

    Inserted: (2) Outreach.--The Secretary shall, as appropriate, and in accordance with this title, inform State emergency response commissions appointed pursuant to section 301(a) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001) and local emergency planning committees appointed pursuant to section 301(c) of such Act, and any other entity designated by the Secretary, of the findings of the Office of Chemical Facility Security so that such commissions and committees may update emergency planning and training procedures.

    Original wording

    Page 65, after line 2, insert the following:

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As printed

Page 65, after line 2, insert the following:

“(d) Outreach Support.--

“(1) Point of contact.--The Secretary shall designate a point of contact for the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the head of any other agency designated by the Secretary, with respect to the requirements of this title.

“(2) Outreach.--The Secretary shall, as appropriate, and in accordance with this title, inform State emergency response commissions appointed pursuant to section 301(a) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001) and local emergency planning committees appointed pursuant to section 301(c) of such Act, and any other entity designated by the Secretary, of the findings of the Office of Chemical Facility Security so that such commissions and committees may update emergency planning and training procedures.

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House amendment offered

November 6, 2009

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Floor

House amendment offered

November 6, 2009

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

November 6, 2009 • 2:10 PM

Not Used

Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

November 6, 2009 • 2:10 PM

Not Used

House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL).(consideration: CR H12519-12520; text: CR H12519)

November 6, 2009 • 2:05 PM

Floor

Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H12519-12520; text: CR H12519)

November 6, 2009 • 2:05 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

November 6, 2009 • 2:10 PM