H.R. 1680 - Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Bennie Thompson
- Summary:
- This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a set procedure in order to monitor large transactions involving Ammonium Nitrate to prevent the substance from being used by terrorists. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on October 23, 2007
PASSED by voice vote on October 24, 2007.
Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007
H.R. 1680 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a set procedure in order to monitor large transactions involving Ammonium Nitrate to prevent the substance from being used by terrorists. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists.
- Other Titles
- Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007
- Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007
- Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007
- To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Bennie Thompson
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Emergency management
- Agriculture
- Ammonia
- Business
- Business records
- Chemical industries
- Criminal justice
- Criminal justice information
- Explosives
- Fertilizers
- Fines (Penalties)
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Identification devices
- Larceny
- Law
- Licenses
- Nitrates
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/26/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 10/24/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 10/24/2007 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 3/26/2007 3/26/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. 3/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. 3/29/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 3/29/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 4/17/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 4/26/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 4/26/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/02/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-357. Put on a legislative calendar 10/02/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 221. 10/23/2007 Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 10/23/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 10/23/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1680. currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/24/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 10/24/2007 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 10/24/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 12/26/2007 Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Section 563 of Title V of Division E of H.R. 2764. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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