United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6711 — Keeping our Communities Safe by Strengthening Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Keeping our Communities Safe by Strengthening Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities Act - Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in assigning a chemical facility to a risk tier under performance standards for the security of chemical facilities, to consider the proximity of the facility to population centers, schools, and other facilities at risk of creating a secondary explosion.

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Action History

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6711 do?
Keeping our Communities Safe by Strengthening Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities Act - Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in assigning a chemical facility to a risk tier under performance standards for the security of chemical facilities, to consider the proximity of the facility to population centers, schools, and other facilities at risk of creating a secondary explosion.
Who sponsors HR 6711?
HR 6711 is sponsored by Laura Richardson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 6711?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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