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H.R. 2868:
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes
11/06/09 4:51 PM
The House received a communication from Honorable Pete Stark. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Stark notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for testimony and production of documents issued by the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was inconsistent with the precedents and priliges of the House.
11/06/09 4:51 PM
H.R. 2868:
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes
11/06/09 4:50 PM
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2868.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 875).
11/06/09 4:43 PM
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 236 (Roll no. 874).
11/06/09 4:26 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11/06/09 4:15 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to insert a new paragraph which states that in implementing methods to reduce consequences of a terrorist attact on a chemical facility, such implementation must not significantly or demonstrably reduce the operations of the covered chemical facility or result in any net reduction in private sector employment when national unemployment is above 4 percent.
11/06/09 4:14 PM
Mr. Dent moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security.
11/06/09 4:13 PM
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2868.
