H.R. 4470 explained  ·  118th Congress  ·  Not enacted (118th Congress ended)

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.R. 4470 and get alerts. Policy area: Emergency Management Create a free account or sign in to follow the Emergency Management policy area and get alerts. ▲ 1182 days since action Sponsor: Laurel M. Lee, FL-15, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 3 (0 D, 3 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11

Introduced: 2023-07-06

Latest action (2023-07-26): Received in the Senate.

What H.R. 4470 does, in plain terms

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 This bill extends the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security until July 27, 2025.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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