Rep. Laurel Lee Questions Witnesses Regarding CFATS
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) questioned witnesses on the United States’ critical-infrastructure vulnerabilities and the role cyber insurance plays in planning, response, and recovery efforts during the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. Specifically, Rep. Laurel Lee questioned witnesses on the importance of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS).
Click here to watch Rep. Lee's question series part 1
Click here to watch Rep. Lee's question series part 2
Rep. Laurel Lee introduced H.R. 4470, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorists Attacks Act of 2023, which passed the House of Representatives on July 25, 2023. This bill will extend the CFATS authority to ensure that regulatory standards dictating the practices of chemical facilities are reauthorized.
“The CFATS program identifies and regulates high-risk chemical facilities across the U.S. to ensure they have security measures in place to reduce the risks associated with certain chemicals and terrorist threats posed by foreign actors,” said Rep. Laurel Lee. “My bill will ensure that the CFATS Program remains authorized so that Department of Homeland Security Officials can continue working with these facilities to keep our communities safe.”
The CFATS Program expired July 27, 2023. H.R. 4470 still waits for Senate consideration.
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