Bill seeks terrorist-proof chemicals

11/07/09: The New York Times reports that the House passed legislation that would give the government the authority to force companies to replace chemicals that terrorists could use in attacks with safer alternatives. The measure, approved 230 to 193, was opposed by the DuPont Company and others in the chemical industry. The legislation would make permanent the authority to oversee chemical plant security that was temporarily given to the homeland security secretary in 2006.

09/30/09: The Financial reports that the the US Chamber of Commerce expressed their concern to Congress over chemical security legislation that would, among other things, lead to public disclosure of sensitive or classified information in citizen suits.  (HT to Security Debrief).