H.R. 1623 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 17, 2023Mr. Finstad (for himself and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to exclude certain propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards under the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Exclusion of certain propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards under the Department of Homeland Security (a) In general Title XXI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4) of section 2101— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking or after the semicolon at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E), by inserting or after the semicolon at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) subject to section 2110, a facility that stores propane for sale to or use by a dwelling (as such term is defined in section 802(b) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602(b))), sale to or use in agricultural production (as such term is defined in section 4279.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations), or sale to or use by small business concerns (as such term is described under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) that are located in rural areas (as such term is defined in section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490)); ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new section: 2110. Determination relating to certain propane storage facilities If the Secretary makes a determination that a propane storage facility does not satisfy the requirements of an excluded facility, the Secretary shall— (1) submit to Congress a report relating thereto; and (2) provide notification to the owner or operator of such propane storage facility relating thereto. . (b) Clerical amendments The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2109 the following new item: Sec. 2110. Determination relating to certain propane storage facilities. .