02/14/2018
https://congress.gov...
"Every head of DHS from Secretary Chertoff to Secretary Johnson have said those exemptions should be eliminated."
"At the time, chemical facilities security was considered one of the most significant security gaps in the post-9/11 era."
"Today the program has buy-in of industry and bipartisan support on the Hill."
"Secretary Chertoff asked Congress 'to pass a balanced, risk-based security measure for the chemical industry.'"