S. 2178 – Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023

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The Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 extends the Department of Homeland Security’s Chemical Facility Anti‑Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. It pushes the program’s deadline out to October 1, 2028, keeping the existing security requirements in place for chemical facilities that handle high‑risk chemicals.

Key Provisions

Amends the 2014 CFATS law by replacing the current expiration date of July 27, 2023 with a new expiration date of October 1, 2028, thereby extending the program’s authority for another five years.

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

July 10, 2023

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Introduced in Senate

June 22, 2023

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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

June 22, 2023

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

July 10, 2023

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Jul 10, 2023

Madam President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk due for a second reading. In order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further…

Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Jun 22, 2023

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule…

Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Jul 10, 2023

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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Placed on Calendar SenateIssued July 10, 2023

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Calendar No. 116

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2178

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 22, 2023

Mr. Peters (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

July 10, 2023

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

A BILL

To extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023.

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Extension of chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the department of homeland security

Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking July 27, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028.

July 10, 2023

Read the second time and placed on the calendar