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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steven Rothman
- Introduced
- 2007-03-21
- Latest action
- 2007-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Summary
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.