Bill106th CongressFiled Nov 2, 2000Environmental Protection
H.R. 5623
Chemical Security and Right to Know Act of 2000
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 2, 2000)
Chemical Security and Right to Know Act of 2000 - Amends provisions of the Clean Air Act regarding accidental releases of hazardous substances anticipated to cause death, injury, or serious health or environmental effects to require the Attorney General to: (1) determine whether owners or operators of stationary sources have taken adequate actions to detect, prevent, and minimize the consequences of criminal releases that may cause harm to public health and safety and the environment; and (2) promulgate requirements to ensure that such actions are taken, if they have not been taken.
Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make risk management plans submitted by certain stationary source owners or operators publicly available.
What just happenedNov 9, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseNov 2, 2000
- Nov 9, 2000CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Nov 2, 2000IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 2, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 2, 2000IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House