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Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019
Legislative Progress
Introduced
June 13, 2019
Latest Action
September 21, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Cedric L. RichmondDemocratic(LA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
98pct
466d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program until May 1, 2025. The CFATS program requires chemical facilities to assess and address their threat vulnerabilities. The bill requires DHS to (1) verify information submitted by a covered chemical facility prior to assigning such facility a lower risk tier or determining that it no longer presents a high level of security risk, and (2) develop a voluntary program for chemical facilities to address potential security risks. DHS shall, among other things (1) provide for an annual review of a facility's compliance with its emergency response plan; (2) make necessary information available to state, local, and regional fusion centers and state and local government officials to ensure that emergency response providers are prepared; (3) establish a Chemical Security Advisory Committee to advise DHS on the implementation of this bill; and (4) study how to improve training and support for local emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered facilities in how to respond to a terrorist attack on a chemical facility. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency shall (1) conduct a review of potential effects of attacks on covered chemical facilities or other critical infrastructure, and (2) establish a secure communications and information technology infrastructure or platform that allows facility owners and operators to voluntarily report on emerging threats. The Government Accountability Office shall evaluate the effectiveness of DHS risk-based performance standards.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-341, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2021 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
HR 3256, the "Protecting and Securing Chemicals from Terrorists Attacks Act of 2019" COVID-19 related regulatory relief and support
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
General issues related to Cybersecurity General issues related to Chemical Security S. 763 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act - To authorize appropriations for FY2018-FY2021 for DHS to award surface transportation preparedness grants, subject to specified certification requirements; S. 300 Pipeline and LNG facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - Require the Department of Energy to implement a program to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; H.R. 3256 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); S. 3416 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); H.R. 6160 To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security (entire bill).
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to chemical security legislation General issues related to Cybersecurity General issues related to Chemical Security S. 763 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act - To authorize appropriations for FY2018-FY2021 for DHS to award surface transportation preparedness grants, subject to specified certification requirements; S. 300 Pipeline and LNG facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - Require the Department of Energy to implement a program to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; H.R. 3256 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); S. 3416 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); H.R. 6160 To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security (entire bill).
Client expense: $1,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation and regulations relating to the storage and handling of dangerous goods. H.R.3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 S.4148 - A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. S.4096 - A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. H.R.251 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 1603 and S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (all provisions) Toxic Substances Control Act implementation H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 (all provisions)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| June 13, 2019 |
| Homeland Security Committee | House | Referred to | June 13, 2019 |
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 1731/S. 592, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 H.R. 5680/S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 7331, National Cyber Director Act H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7856, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 8048, State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 S. 2664, Cyber Shield Act of 2019 S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 S. 3712, Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems (Cyber Leap) Act of 2020 S. 3905, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 3928, Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020 S. 3929, National Guard Cyber Interoperability Act Draft legislation titled United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Cyber SAFETY Act Various issues relating to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program reauthorization; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including sections 889(a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) and Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; small and midsize business cybersecurity assistance; 5G; cybersecurity protections; cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals securing business and government networks; cyber incident reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents; Internet of Things (IoT) security; Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)s cyber customer services; Bureau of Industry and Security, temporary general license; cyberspace solarium commission report and recommendations; comments on the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act interim final rule; comments regarding the advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning identification and review of controls for certain foundational technologies; Department of Commerce proposed rule securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain; Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v.1.0; Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA interim rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) NISTIR 8259, recommendations for IoT device Manufacturers: Foundational Activities and Core Device Cybersecurity Capability Baseline (2nd Draft); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and related regulations (P.L. 115-232); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92); draft executive order related to cloud (aka IaaS or infrastructure-as-a-service) security; Executive Order 13920, Securing the United States Bulk-Power System; implementation of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); security clearance reform legislation; potential privacy legislation, including data security; issues related to coronavirus; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencys (CISA) recent Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response; procurement issues; issues related to China; printed circuit boards
Client expense: $22,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Support reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. Support maintaining OSHA PSM retail exemption. Support REDTAPE Act (HR 890) HR 3256, The "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019" COVID-19 related regulatory relief and support
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of the CARES Act; H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 6395, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 2021; S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for 2021; S. 4148, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S.Amdt. 3, To extend by 15 months the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Re-authorization and Reform; Drones Regulation and Federal Aviation Administration Requirements; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Homeland Security - CFATS Authorization and Reform; Transportation Identification Credential (TWIC) Requirements including 81 F.R. 57625
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Reauthorization of CFATS H.R.3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 1731/S. 592, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 H.R. 5680/S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 7331, National Cyber Director Act H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8048, State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 S. 2664, Cyber Shield Act of 2019 S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 S. 3712, Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems (Cyber Leap) Act of 2020 S. 3905, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 3928, Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020 S. 3929, National Guard Cyber Interoperability Act Draft legislation on motor vehicles including cybersecurity Draft legislation titled United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Cyber SAFETY Act Draft legislation titled Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2020 Various issues relating to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program reauthorization; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including sections 889(a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) and Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; small and midsize business cybersecurity assistance; 5G; cybersecurity protections; cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals securing business and government networks; cyber incident reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents; Internet of Things (IoT) security; Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)s cyber customer services; Bureau of Industry and Security, temporary general license; cyberspace solarium commission report and recommendations; Department of Commerce proposed rule securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain; Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v.1.0; Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA interim rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) NISTIR 8259, recommendations for IoT device Manufacturers: Foundational Activities and Core Device Cybersecurity Capability Baseline (2nd Draft); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and related regulations (P.L. 115-232); National Security Council (NSC), U.S. international standards engagement; Executive Order 13920, Securing the United States Bulk-Power System; implementation of Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); security clearance reform legislation; potential privacy legislation, including data security; issues related to coronavirus; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencys (CISA) recent Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response; procurement issues; issues related to China; printed circuit boards
Client expense: $20,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Securitys CFATS program was set to expire on April 18, 2020, at the beginning of the calendar year. On June 13, 2019, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, along with original cosponsor Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS). NACD remained neutral on the legislation. H.R. 3256 would reauthorize the CFATS program for five years in addition to comprehensive changes to the program that NACD opposed. On March 5, 2020, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced S. 3416, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020. S. 3416 would extend the CFATS program for 5-years while also making comprehensive changes to the program in the areas of labor representation, information sharing, and whistleblower protections. NACD remained neutral on the legislation while seeking minor changes to the language in the issue areas above. HSGAC Chairtman Johnson also introduced S. 4096, a bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. This legislation would provide a clean, 3-year extension of the CFATS program's expiration date. NACD supports this legislation and advocated for its passage. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)- HR 3719, the CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019, was introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins on July 11, 2019. When an entity joins CTPAT, an agreement is made to work with CBP to protect the supply chain, identify security gaps, and implement specific security measures and best practices. Applicants must address a broad range of security topics and present security profiles that list action plans to align security throughout the supply chain. CTPAT members are considered to be of low risk, and are therefore less likely to be examined at a U.S. port of entry - and therefore speeding up the process. NACD Supports reauthorization of the CTPAT program.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation surrounding the regulation of PFAS chemicals. Including that the federal government should implement a consistent approach for assessing and regulating specific PFAS with clear timelines, regulations should be based on sound science, specific PFAS compounds should be regulated based on risk to protect human health and the environment, PFAS chemistries should be regulated independently - not as a single group, and Congress should provide regulatory agencies with the proper oversight and funding necessary to evaluate and address specific priority PFAS. Bills include H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D), S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Rep. Dan Kildee (D), S.1105 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D), H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), S.675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D), and H.R. 1567- Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D). Opposition to H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 535 in November 2019 by a vote of 31 - 19 and a full House vote is expected in 2020. Legislation surrounding the regulation of ethylene oxide. Opposition to companion bills H.R.1152 - no title - introduced by Reps. Schneider (D), Lipinski (D), Foster (D), Casten (D), and Underwood (D) and S.458. - no title - introduced by Sens. Durbin (D-IL) & Duckworth (D-IL). These bills require the Environmental Protection Agency to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide. These bills also require revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. Lastly, these bills he EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification. Additionally, opposition to H.R. 1165 (introduced by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)) and S. 451 (introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics Act of 2019 or the ETO is Toxic Act. This bill updates requirements for chemicals that pose an adverse public health risk. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish an updated National Air Toxics Assessment once every two years. The assessment uses emissions data to estimate health risks from toxic air pollutants. The bill also requires the EPA to use data from its Integrated Risk Information System when conducting rulemaking with respect to chemicals that have been assessed in the system. For chemicals that are found to pose an adverse health risk, the EPA shall identify and do an additional review on facilities that are significant sources of the chemical to determine whether the facility poses an adverse public health risk. Under the bill, chemicals identified as carcinogenic in the system must have a toxic chemical release form completed by the owner or operator of a facility. Legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Securitys CFATS program was set to expire on April 18, 2020, at the beginning of the calendar year. On June 13, 2019, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, along with original cosponsor Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS). NACD remained neutral on the legislation. H.R. 3256 would reauthorize the CFATS program for five years in addition to comprehensive changes to the program that NACD opposed. On March 5, 2020, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced S. 3416, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020. S. 3416 would extend the CFATS program for 5-years while also making comprehensive changes to the program in the areas of labor representation, information sharing, and whistleblower protections. NACD remained neutral on the legislation while seeking minor changes to the language in the issue areas above. HSGAC Chairtman Johnson also introduced S. 4096, a bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. This legislation would provide a clean, 3-year extension of the CFATS program's expiration date. NACD supports this legislation and advocated for its passage.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation and regulations relating to the storage and handling of dangerous goods. H.R.3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 S.4148 - A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. S.4096 - A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 1731/S. 592, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 H.R. 5680/S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 7331, National Cyber Director Act H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8048, State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 S. 2664, Cyber Shield Act of 2019 S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 S. 3712, Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems (Cyber Leap) Act of 2020 S. 3905, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 3928, Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020 S. 3929, National Guard Cyber Interoperability Act Draft legislation on motor vehicles including cybersecurity Draft legislation titled United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Cyber SAFETY Act Draft legislation titled Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2020 Various issues relating to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program reauthorization; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including sections 889(a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) and Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; small and midsize business cybersecurity assistance; 5G; cybersecurity protections; cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals securing business and government networks; cyber incident reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents; Internet of Things (IoT) security; Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)s cyber customer services; Bureau of Industry and Security, temporary general license; cyberspace solarium commission report and recommendations; Department of Commerce proposed rule securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain; Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v.1.0; Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA interim rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) NISTIR 8259, recommendations for IoT device Manufacturers: Foundational Activities and Core Device Cybersecurity Capability Baseline (2nd Draft); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and related regulations (P.L. 115-232); National Security Council (NSC), U.S. international standards engagement; Executive Order 13920, Securing the United States Bulk-Power System; implementation of Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); security clearance reform legislation; potential privacy legislation, including data security; issues related to coronavirus; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencys (CISA) recent Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response; procurement issues; issues related to China; printed circuit boards
Client expense: $20,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Support reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. Support maintaining OSHA PSM retail exemption. Support REDTAPE Act (HR 890) HR 3256, The "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019" COVID-19 related regulatory relief and support
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of the CARES Act; H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 6395, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 2021; S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for 2021; S. 4148, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S.Amdt. 3, To extend by 15 months the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Re-authorization and Reform; Drones Regulation and Federal Aviation Administration Requirements; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Homeland Security - CFATS Authorization and Reform; Transportation Identification Credential (TWIC) Requirements including 81 F.R. 57625
Client expense: $5,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to chemical security legislation General issues related to Cybersecurity General issues related to Chemical Security S. 763 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act - To authorize appropriations for FY2018-FY2021 for DHS to award surface transportation preparedness grants, subject to specified certification requirements; S. 300 Pipeline and LNG facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - Require the Department of Energy to implement a program to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; H.R. 3256 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); S. 3416 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); H.R. 6160 To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security (entire bill).
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 1731/S. 592, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 H.R. 5680/S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 7331, National Cyber Director Act H.R. 7669, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8048, State and Local IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Act S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 S. 2664, Cyber Shield Act of 2019 S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 S. 3712, Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems (Cyber Leap) Act of 2020 S. 3905, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S. 3928, Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020 S. 3929, National Guard Cyber Interoperability Act Draft legislation on motor vehicles including cybersecurity Draft legislation titled United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Cyber SAFETY Act Draft legislation titled Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2020 Various issues relating to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program reauthorization; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including sections 889(a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) and Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; small and midsize business cybersecurity assistance; 5G; cybersecurity protections; cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals securing business and government networks; cyber incident reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents; Internet of Things (IoT) security; Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)s cyber customer services; Bureau of Industry and Security, temporary general license; cyberspace solarium commission report and recommendations; Department of Commerce proposed rule securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain; Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v.1.0; Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA interim rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) NISTIR 8259, recommendations for IoT device Manufacturers: Foundational Activities and Core Device Cybersecurity Capability Baseline (2nd Draft); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and related regulations (P.L. 115-232); National Security Council (NSC), U.S. international standards engagement; Executive Order 13920, Securing the United States Bulk-Power System; implementation of Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); security clearance reform legislation; potential privacy legislation, including data security; issues related to coronavirus; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencys (CISA) recent Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response; procurement issues; issues related to China; printed circuit boards
Client expense: $20,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 1603 and S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (all provisions) Toxic Substances Control Act implementation H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 (all provisions)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Reauthorization of CFATS H.R.3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Ammonium Nitrate Security Program rule making (Congress and DHS) S. 3405 Legislation to reauthorize and extend the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards program reauthorization. H.R. 3256 Reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards Program Amendments to the Safe Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act DHS Improvised Explosive Device Chemical Track and Trace Program Designate fertilizer industry employees as critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Client expense: $284,282 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3256, the "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019," legislation to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program; proposed amendment to include a common access credential under the Personnel Surety Program (no amendment introduced). H.R. 7987, the "TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act," a bill to standardize the enrollment process for individuals applying for multiple TSA Security Threat Assessment programs, including the TWIC, HAZMAT Endorsement, and TSA PreCheck programs of the Administration; entire bill. S. 4133, the "REAL ID Modernization Act," a bill to modernize the REAL ID Act of 2005; entire bill. S. 4148, a bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Securitys CFATS program was set to expire on April 18, 2020, at the beginning of the calendar year. On June 13, 2019, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, along with original cosponsor Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS). NACD remained neutral on the legislation. H.R. 3256 would reauthorize the CFATS program for five years in addition to comprehensive changes to the program that NACD opposed. On March 5, 2020, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced S. 3416, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020. S. 3416 would extend the CFATS program for 5-years while also making comprehensive changes to the program in the areas of labor representation, information sharing, and whistleblower protections. NACD remained neutral on the legislation while seeking minor changes to the language in the issue areas above. HSGAC Chairtman Johnson also introduced S. 4096, a bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. This legislation would provide a clean, 3-year extension of the CFATS program's expiration date. NACD supports this legislation and advocated for its passage. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)- HR 3719, the CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019, was introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins on July 11, 2019. When an entity joins CTPAT, an agreement is made to work with CBP to protect the supply chain, identify security gaps, and implement specific security measures and best practices. Applicants must address a broad range of security topics and present security profiles that list action plans to align security throughout the supply chain. CTPAT members are considered to be of low risk, and are therefore less likely to be examined at a U.S. port of entry - and therefore speeding up the process. NACD Supports reauthorization of the CTPAT program.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2020 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation surrounding the regulation of PFAS chemicals. Including that the federal government should implement a consistent approach for assessing and regulating specific PFAS with clear timelines, regulations should be based on sound science, specific PFAS compounds should be regulated based on risk to protect human health and the environment, PFAS chemistries should be regulated independently - not as a single group, and Congress should provide regulatory agencies with the proper oversight and funding necessary to evaluate and address specific priority PFAS. Bills include H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D), S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Rep. Dan Kildee (D), S.1105 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D), H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), S.675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D), and H.R. 1567- Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D). Opposition to H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 535 in November 2019 by a vote of 31 - 19 and a full House vote is expected in 2020. Legislation surrounding the regulation of ethylene oxide. Opposition to companion bills H.R.1152 - no title - introduced by Reps. Schneider (D), Lipinski (D), Foster (D), Casten (D), and Underwood (D) and S.458. - no title - introduced by Sens. Durbin (D-IL) & Duckworth (D-IL). These bills require the Environmental Protection Agency to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide. These bills also require revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. Lastly, these bills he EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification. Additionally, opposition to H.R. 1165 (introduced by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)) and S. 451 (introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics Act of 2019 or the ETO is Toxic Act. This bill updates requirements for chemicals that pose an adverse public health risk. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish an updated National Air Toxics Assessment once every two years. The assessment uses emissions data to estimate health risks from toxic air pollutants. The bill also requires the EPA to use data from its Integrated Risk Information System when conducting rulemaking with respect to chemicals that have been assessed in the system. For chemicals that are found to pose an adverse health risk, the EPA shall identify and do an additional review on facilities that are significant sources of the chemical to determine whether the facility poses an adverse public health risk. Under the bill, chemicals identified as carcinogenic in the system must have a toxic chemical release form completed by the owner or operator of a facility. Legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Securitys CFATS program was set to expire on April 18, 2020, at the beginning of the calendar year. On June 13, 2019, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, along with original cosponsor Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS). NACD remained neutral on the legislation. H.R. 3256 would reauthorize the CFATS program for five years in addition to comprehensive changes to the program that NACD opposed. On March 5, 2020, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced S. 3416, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020. S. 3416 would extend the CFATS program for 5-years while also making comprehensive changes to the program in the areas of labor representation, information sharing, and whistleblower protections. NACD remained neutral on the legislation while seeking minor changes to the language in the issue areas above. HSGAC Chairtman Johnson also introduced S. 4096, a bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. This legislation would provide a clean, 3-year extension of the CFATS program's expiration date. NACD supports this legislation and advocated for its passage.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2020 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation and regulations relating to the storage and handling of dangerous goods. H.R.3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 S.4148 - A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. S.4096 - A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Ammonium Nitrate Security Program rule making (Congress and DHS) S. 3405 Legislation to reauthorize and extend the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards program reauthorization. H.R. 3256 Reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards Program Amendments to the Safe Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act DHS Improvised Explosive Device Chemical Track and Trace Program Designate fertilizer industry employees as critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Client expense: $266,840 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Support reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. Support maintaining OSHA PSM retail exemption. Support REDTAPE Act (HR 890) HR 3256, The "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019" COVID-19 related regulatory relief and support
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST) in America Act H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 1731/S. 592, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 2968/S. 2474, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020, including provisions relating to operational cybersecurity H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 H.R. 4217, State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 H.R. 5273, Securing America's Ports Act H.R. 5680/S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 H.R. 5823, State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R. 7331, National Cyber Director Act S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 S. 1846, State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2019 S. 2664, Cyber Shield Act of 2019 S. 2775, Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education (HACKED) Act of 2019 S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 S. 3712, Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems (Cyber Leap) Act of 2020 S. 3928, Continuity of the Economy Act of 2020 S. 3929, National Guard Cyber Interoperability Act Draft legislation on motor vehicles including cybersecurity Draft legislation on cybersecurity tax credit Draft legislation titled Cyber Collaborative Operations (Cyber Co-op) Act Draft legislation titled United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Cyber SAFETY Act Proposed rule regarding remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (84 Fed. Reg. 72,438-72,524, December 31, 2019) Various issues relating to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program reauthorization; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, including sections 889(a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) and Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Security; small and midsize business cybersecurity assistance; 5G; cybersecurity protections; cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals securing business and government networks; cyber incident reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents; Internet of Things (IoT) security; Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)s cyber customer services; Bureau of Industry and Security final rule, addition of entities to the entity list; Bureau of Industry and Security, temporary general license, extension of validity; Bureau of Industry and Security, future extension of temporary general license (TGL); Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations; cyberspace solarium commission report and recommendations; coronavirus and COVID-19 issues including critical workforce; Department of Commerce proposed rule securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain; Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v.1.0; Department of Homeland Security report on combating trafficking in counterfeit and pirated goods; Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA interim rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; Executive Order 13904 ensuring safe & lawful e-commerce for US consumers, businesses, government supply chains, and intellectual property rights; Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-159), regulatory flexibility National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) NISTIR 8259, recommendations for IoT device Manufacturers: Foundational Activities and Core Device Cybersecurity Capability Baseline (2nd Draft); inquiries to various federal agencies on supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and related regulations (P.L. 115-232); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92); National Security Council (NSC), U.S. international standards engagement; National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), software component transparency; legislation related to section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (P.L. 115-232); proposed rulemakings on Modernization of the Customs Brokers Regulations and Elimination of Customs Broker District Permit Fee; Fiscal Year 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Executive Order 13920, Securing the United States Bulk-Power System; Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); security clearance reform legislation; potential privacy legislation, including data security; issues related to coronavirus; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencys (CISA) recent Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response; procurement issues; issues related to China
Client expense: $12,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
General issues related to Cybersecurity General issues related to Chemical Security S. 763 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act - To authorize appropriations for FY2018-FY2021 for DHS to award surface transportation preparedness grants, subject to specified certification requirements; S. 300 Pipeline and LNG facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - Require the Department of Energy to implement a program to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; H.R. 3256 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); S. 3416 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); H.R. 6160 To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security (entire bill).
Client expense: $1,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of the CARES Act; H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019; H.R. 3719, CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 6395, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 2021; S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for 2021; S. 4148, A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S.Amdt. 3, To extend by 15 months the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Re-authorization and Reform; Drones Regulation and Federal Aviation Administration Requirements; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Homeland Security - CFATS Authorization and Reform; Transportation Identification Credential (TWIC) Requirements including 81 F.R. 57625
Client expense: $2,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 1603 and S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (all provisions) Toxic Substances Control Act implementation H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 (all provisions)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2020 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
CFATS Reauthorization (H.R. 3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, S. 4096/4148 - A bill to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes). BASF supports long-term reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Program.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Reauthorization of CFATS H.R.3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation and regulations relating to the storage and handling of dangerous goods. H.R.3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Support reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. Support maintaining OSHA PSM retail exemption. Support REDTAPE Act (HR 890) HR 3256, The "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019" COVID-19 related regulatory relief and support
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of the CARES Act; H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019; H.R. 3719, CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; S.Amdt. 3, To extend by 15 months the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Re-authorization and Reform; Drones Regulation and Federal Aviation Administration Requirements; Hazardous Materials Transportation; Homeland Security - CFATS Authorization and Reform; Transportation Identification Credential (TWIC) Requirements including 81 F.R. 57625
Client expense: $2,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 1603 and S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (all provisions) Toxic Substances Control Act implementation H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 (all provisions)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2020 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Legislation surrounding the regulation of PFAS chemicals. Including that the federal government should implement a consistent approach for assessing and regulating specific PFAS with clear timelines, regulations should be based on sound science, specific PFAS compounds should be regulated based on risk to protect human health and the environment, PFAS chemistries should be regulated independently - not as a single group, and Congress should provide regulatory agencies with the proper oversight and funding necessary to evaluate and address specific priority PFAS. Bills include H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), S. 638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Carper (D), S. 950 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), H.R. 1976 - PFAS Detection Act - introduced by Rep. Dan Kildee (D), S.1105 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Jeanne Shaheen (D), H.R. 2195 - PFAS Registry Act - introduced by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), S.675 - Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Sen. Tom Udall (D), and H.R. 1567- Prompt and Fast Action to Stop Damages Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D). Opposition to H.R. 535 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 - introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D) - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 535 in November 2019 by a vote of 31 - 19 and a full House vote is expected in 2020. Legislation surrounding the regulation of ethylene oxide. Opposition to companion bills H.R.1152 - no title - introduced by Reps. Schneider (D), Lipinski (D), Foster (D), Casten (D), and Underwood (D) and S.458. - no title - introduced by Sens. Durbin (D-IL) & Duckworth (D-IL). These bills require the Environmental Protection Agency to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide. These bills also require revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. Lastly, these bills he EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification. Additionally, opposition to H.R. 1165 (introduced by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)) and S. 451 (introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the Expanding Transparency of Information and Safeguarding Toxics Act of 2019 or the ETO is Toxic Act. This bill updates requirements for chemicals that pose an adverse public health risk. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish an updated National Air Toxics Assessment once every two years. The assessment uses emissions data to estimate health risks from toxic air pollutants. The bill also requires the EPA to use data from its Integrated Risk Information System when conducting rulemaking with respect to chemicals that have been assessed in the system. For chemicals that are found to pose an adverse health risk, the EPA shall identify and do an additional review on facilities that are significant sources of the chemical to determine whether the facility poses an adverse public health risk. Under the bill, chemicals identified as carcinogenic in the system must have a toxic chemical release form completed by the owner or operator of a facility. Legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Securitys CFATS program was set to expire on April 18, 2020, at the beginning of the calendar year. On June 13, 2019, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, along with original cosponsor Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS). NACD remained neutral on the legislation. H.R. 3256 would reauthorize the CFATS program for five years in addition to comprehensive changes to the program that NACD opposed. On March 5, 2020, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced S. 3416, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020. S. 3416 would extend the CFATS program for 5-years while also making comprehensive changes to the program in the areas of labor representation, information sharing, and whistleblower protections. NACD remained neutral on the legislation while seeking minor changes to the language in the issue areas above. On March 27, 2020, H.R. 748 became Public Law Number 116-136 following its passage through the Senate on March 25, 2020, and through the House of Representatives on March 27, 2020. NACD was supportive of this legislation. Specifically, NACD advocated for and was supportive of the inclusion of a 3-month and 5-day of the CFATS program expiration date. Effectively moving the program's expiration date from April 18, 2020, to July 23, 2020. While NACD would have preferred a longer-term extension or comprehensive reauthorization, NACD advocated foremost for Congress to not risk the program expiring while the U.S. and the world are dealing with the impact of COVID-19.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Legislation surrounding the reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Securitys CFATS program was set to expire on April 18, 2020, at the beginning of the calendar year. On June 13, 2019, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019, along with original cosponsor Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS). NACD remained neutral on the legislation. H.R. 3256 would reauthorize the CFATS program for five years in addition to comprehensive changes to the program that NACD opposed. On March 5, 2020, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced S. 3416, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020. S. 3416 would extend the CFATS program for 5-years while also making comprehensive changes to the program in the areas of labor representation, information sharing, and whistleblower protections. NACD remained neutral on the legislation while seeking minor changes to the language in the issue areas above. On March 27, 2020, H.R. 748 became Public Law Number 116-136 following its passage through the Senate on March 25, 2020, and through the House of Representatives on March 27, 2020. NACD was supportive of this legislation. Specifically, NACD advocated for and was supportive of the inclusion of a 3-month and 5-day of the CFATS program expiration date. Effectively moving the program's expiration date from April 18, 2020, to July 23, 2020. While NACD would have preferred a longer-term extension or comprehensive reauthorization, NACD advocated foremost for Congress to not risk the program expiring while the U.S. and the world are dealing with the impact of COVID-19. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)- HR 3719, the CTPAT Reauthorization Act of 2019, was introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins on July 11, 2019. When an entity joins CTPAT, an agreement is made to work with CBP to protect the supply chain, identify security gaps, and implement specific security measures and best practices. Applicants must address a broad range of security topics and present security profiles that list action plans to align security throughout the supply chain. CTPAT members are considered to be of low risk, and are therefore less likely to be examined at a U.S. port of entry - and therefore speeding up the process. NACD Supports reauthorization of the CTPAT program.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
General issues related to Cybersecurity General issues related to Chemical Security S. 763 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act - To authorize appropriations for FY2018-FY2021 for DHS to award surface transportation preparedness grants, subject to specified certification requirements; S. 300 Pipeline and LNG facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - Require the Department of Energy to implement a program to ensure the security, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities; H.R. 3256 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); S. 3416 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 - To reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (entire bill); H.R. 6160 To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security (entire bill).
Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act S.3416, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 Issues related to CFATS reauthorization Issues related to DHS CISA critical worker guidance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Ammonium Nitrate Security Program rule making (Congress and DHS) S. 3405 Legislation to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards program reauthorization. H.R. 3256 Reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards Program Amendments to the Safe Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act DHS Improvised Explosive Device Chemical Track and Trace Program Designate fertilizer industry employees as critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Client expense: $285,265 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act S.3416, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 Issues related to CFATS reauthorization Issues related to DHS CISA critical worker guidance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1668/S. 734, IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2019 H.R. 1731/S. 592, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019 H.R. 2968/S. 2474, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020, including provisions relating to operational cybersecurity H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019 H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 H.R. 4998, Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 H.R. 5273, Securing America's Ports Act H.R. 5680/S. 3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2019 S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 S. 2664, Cyber Shield Act of 2019 S. 2775, Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education (HACKED) Act of 2019 Draft legislation on motor vehicles including cybersecurity Draft legislation titled Cyber Collaborative Operations (Cyber Co-op) Act Draft legislation titled United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Cybersecurity Leap Act of 2020 Draft legislation titled Cyber SAFETY Act Proposed rule regarding remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (84 Fed. Reg. 72,438-72,524, December 31, 2019) Various issues relating to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program reauthorization; implementation of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Title XVII, Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (P.L. 115-232), including provisions relating to sections 1654 and 1655; deepening business and governmental operational collaboration against foreign cyber threats; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity; small and midsize business cybersecurity assistance; 5G; cybersecurity protections; cyber workforce, including cybersecurity professionals securing business and government networks; apprenticeships; cyber incident reporting of breaches, hacks, and other security incidents; Internet of Things (IoT) security; core capability baselines; Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)s cyber customer services; Bureau of Industry and Security final rule, addition of entities to the entity list; Bureau of Industry and Security final rule, temporary general license, extension of validity; Bureau of Industry and Security request for comments on future extensions of temporary general licenses (TGL); Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Administration critical infrastructure during COVID-19; cyberspace solarium commission report; coronavirus and COVID-19 issues including critical workforce; Department of Commerce proposed rule securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain; Department of Defense Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v.1.0; Department of Homeland Security report on combating trafficking in counterfeit and pirated goods; Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA interim rule, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; Executive Order 13904 ensuring safe & lawful e-commerce for US consumers, businesses, government supply chains, and intellectual property rights; Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-159), regulatory flexibility National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) NISTIR 8259, recommendations for IoT device Manufacturers: Foundational Activities and Core Device Cybersecurity Capability Baseline (2nd Draft); inquiries to various federal agencies on supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and related regulations (P.L. 115-232); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92); FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act; National Security Council (NSC), U.S. international standards engagement; National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), software component transparency; Defense Production Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-774); security clearance reform legislation; potential privacy legislation, including data security; issues related to coronavirus; Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencys (CISA) recent Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response
Client expense: $15,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act; S.3416, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020; Issues related to CFATS reauthorization; and Issues related to DHS CISA critical worker guidance
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 3256, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act S.3416, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 Issues related to CFATS reauthorization Issues related to DHS CISA critical worker guidance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
CFATS Reauthorization, H.R. 3256 (Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019): BASF supports long term reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Program.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Cybersecurity DHS Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) H.R. 3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019
Client expense: $3,368,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.370, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; S.300, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R.3256, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019; S.3416, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020; H.R.6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; A Budget for Americas Future - Presidents Budget FY 2021; S.3045, Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2019
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Reauthorization of CFATS H.R.3256 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE