11/06/09 3:03 PM
An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 111-327 to permit the Secretary to provide guidance, tools, methodologies, or software to assist small covered chemical facilities in complying with the security requirements.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11/06/09 3:03 PM
Amendment offered by Mrs. Halvorson.
11/06/09 2:50 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.
11/06/09 2:50 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 111-327 to strike the citizen enforcement section of the bill.
On agreeing to the Schrader amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
11/06/09 2:43 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 111-327 to require DHS to conduct a study on the scope and potential impacts of the provisions that require the use of safer processes or chemicals on manufacturers or retailers of pesticide or fertilizer.
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
11/06/09 2:43 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Schrader.
11/06/09 2:38 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 111-327 to prevent earmarking in a new grant program established in the bill, and to clarify that Congress presumes that grants awarded through that program will be awarded on a competitive basis, and if they are not, require the Secretary to submit a report to Congress as to why not.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment number 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11/06/09 2:38 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
11/06/09 2:25 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 111-327 to strike section 2111, which requires assessments and implementation of methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack.
11/06/09 2:25 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 885, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment number 5.
Amendment offered by Mr. Dent.
