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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1574
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 19, 2007
Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to preserve State authority to ensure the security of chemical facilities.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Safe Facilities
Act
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Preservation of State authority to ensure security of chemical facilities
In general
Title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Chemical facility security
Preservation of State laws and regulations
Nothing in Federal law or regulation, and no Federal agency action, preempts any State law or regulation relating to security of chemical facilities that is more stringent than such Federal law, regulation, or agency action, including any such State law or regulation that takes effect after the date of the enactment of the Safe Facilities Act.
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Clerical amendment
The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title II the following:
Subtitle E—Chemical facility security
Sec. 241. Preservation of State laws and regulations.
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