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H.R.1633 / 110th Congress

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from prescribing regulations that preempt more stringent State regulations governing chemical facility security.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 21, 2007

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from prescribing regulations that preclude or deny any right of a state or political subdivision to adopt or enforce any regulation, requirement, or standard of performance regarding chemical facility security that is more stringent than a regulation prescribed by the Secretary.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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