NACD Weighs in on House Passage of CFATS Extension
ARLINGTON, VA – The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 6160 in the U.S. House of Representatives that would extend for 18 months the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program ahead of its expiration on April 18, 2020.
“CFATS is vital to ensuring the chemical industry and regulators work together to keep our nation’s chemical facilities secured against potential acts of terrorism, and its continuation is a critical component of the broader U.S. national security strategy. NACD welcomes the passage of H.R. 6160 in the House that would extend the CFATS program for an additional 18 months before it expires in April.