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Intro -- CHEMICAL FACILITY SECURITY: CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONGRESS -- CHEMICAL FACILITY SECURITY: CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONGRESS -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1: CHEMICAL FACILITY SECURITY: ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR THE 112TH CONGRESS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF STATUTE AND REGULATION -- IMPLEMENTATION -- POLICY ISSUES -- Adequacy of Funds -- Rate of Inspection -- Federal Preemption of State Activities -- Transparency of Process -- Definition of Chemical Facility -- Inherently Safer Technologies -- POLICY OPTIONS -- Maintain the Existing Regulatory Framework -- Extend the Sunset Date -- Codify the Existing Regulations -- Alter the Existing Statutory Authority -- Accelerate or Decelerate Compliance Activities -- Incorporate Additional Facility Types -- Harmonize Regulations -- Consider Inherently Safer Technologies -- Modify Information Security Provisions -- Preempt State Regulations -- CONGRESSIONAL ACTION -- Extend the Existing Authority -- H.R. 901 -- H.R. 908 -- H.R. 916 -- H.R. 2017/P.L. 112-33 -- H.R. 2608/P.L. 112-36 -- S. 473 -- Modify the Existing Authority -- H.R. 225 -- S. 709 -- H.R. 2890 -- S. 711 -- End Notes -- Chapter 2: STATEMENT OF DAN LUNGREN, CHAIRMAN, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AND SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES. HEARING ON "PREVENTING CHEMICAL TERRORISM: BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF SECURITY AT OUR NATION'S CHEMICAL FACILITIES -- Chapter 3: STATEMENT OF RAND BEERS, UNDER SECRETARY, NATIONAL PROTECTION AND PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. HEARING ON "PREVENTING CHEMICAL TERRORISM: BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF SECURITY AT OUR NATION'S CHEMICAL FACILITIES -- CHEMICAL SECURITY REGULATIONS -- IMPLEMENTATION STATUS -- OUTREACH EFFORTS -- Legislation to Permanently Authorize CFATS -- Conclusion

Questions related to implementation of the Convention, including the verification regime, weapons destruction, and the viewpoint of the chemical industry; 8 articles. Includes a chronology of the negotiations, 1925-93.