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SOCMA Advocates for Reauthorization of CFATS Program in Multi Industry Letter to Congress

Letter to Congress for the reauthorization of the CFATS program. The federal security program lapsed in July due to inaction by the Senate.

October 19, 2023

CFATS Lapses as Congress Fails to Reauthorize by July 27th Expiration Date

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which provides uniform standards for chemical manufacturers to ensure facility safety, expired on July 27 due to inaction by the Senate. The House passed H.R. 4470, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act, on July 25 by a vote of 409-1.

July 28, 2023

SOCMA Calls on Senate to Reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program Now

SOCMA Calls on Senate to Pass CFATS Reauthorization Before Program Sunsets on July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

SOCMA Supports Legislation to Reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program

SOCMA Vice President, Legal and Government Relations, Robert F. Helminiak released the following statement addressing the significant problems with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule on Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention, also know as the Risk Management Program (RMP).

June 23, 2023

SOCMA Looks to Strengthen Longstanding Relationships with Newly Appointed DHS, Commerce Secretaries

With chemical safety, security and trade as crucial focal points for the specialty chemical value chain, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) looks forward to continuing a robust dialogue and working with newly appointed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on these key industry issues.

March 2, 2021

2020 Government Relations Year-End Report

2020 saw SOCMA's Government Relations team continuing its efforts in support of the Specialty & Fine Chemical industry. With the collaboration from members, we were able to advocate for the industry despite not being able to host our Annual Policy Summit & Fly-in.

January 5, 2021

SOCMA Applauds 3-Year Reauthorization of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) today welcomes the passage of legislation that includes a 3-year reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).

July 20, 2020

SOCMA Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program

ARLINGTON, VA – In a major win for the specialty and fine chemical industry, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) hails the bipartisan passage of legislation in both the House and Senate to reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security’s Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

January 17, 2019

CFATS: Re-Tiering Implementation Update for High-Risk Chemical Facilities

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program began implementation of the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) 2.0 and the enhanced tiering methodology nearly one year ago.

August 28, 2018

CFATS Reauthorization—Managing the Security Risks of Dangerous Chemicals

Since its inception eleven years ago, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program has been working with high-risk chemical facilities to reduce the risk of release, theft, diversion or sabotage of their chemical holdings.

July 2, 2018

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