Hearing: "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks"

Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This is a legislative hearing.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. David Wulf
Associate Director for Chemical Security, Department of Homeland Security

Added 09/09/2019 at 08:56 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 02:07 PM

Panel two

Mr. Matthew Fridley
Corporate Manager of Safety, Health, and Security, Brenntag North America, Inc., on behalf of National Association of Chemical Distributors

Added 09/09/2019 at 08:56 AM
  • Written Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 09:48 AM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 05/21/2020 at 09:34 AM
  • Witness Truth-in-Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 09:48 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 09:48 AM

Ms. Michele Roberts
National Co-Coordinator, Environmental Justice Health Alliance (EJHA)

Added 09/09/2019 at 08:56 AM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 06:19 PM

Mr. John Paul Smith
Legislative Representative, United Steelworkers (USW)

Added 09/09/2019 at 08:56 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 09:48 AM
  • Witness Truth-in-Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 09:48 AM

Mr. Scott Whelchel
Chief Security Officer and Global Director of Emergency Services and Security, Dow, on behalf of American Chemistry Council

Added 09/09/2019 at 08:56 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 09:48 AM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 05/21/2020 at 09:34 AM
  • Witness Truth-in-Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 09:48 AM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 09:48 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 3256, the "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2019" [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Briefing Memo [PDF]
  • Letter for the Record - Coalition Providing Recommendations for the CFATS Reauthorization [PDF] Added 09/11/2019 at 01:44 PM
  • Letter for the Record - National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials [PDF] Added 09/11/2019 at 01:44 PM
  • Letter for the Record - National Association of Manufacturers [PDF] Added 09/11/2019 at 01:44 PM
  • Letter for the Record - Fertilizer Institute and the Agricultural Retailers Association [PDF] Added 09/11/2019 at 01:44 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Chairman Pallone [PDF] Added 09/16/2019 at 02:34 PM
  • Opening Statement - Ranking Member Walden [PDF] Added 09/16/2019 at 02:34 PM
  • Opening Statement - Chairman Tonko [PDF] Added 11/05/2019 at 02:14 PM
  • Opening Statement - Ranking Member Shimkus [PDF] Added 05/21/2020 at 10:35 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Transcript - Unedited [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 04:54 PM

First Published: September 7, 2019 at 03:05 PM
Last Updated: May 21, 2020 at 10:35 AM


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