Summary

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to exempt propane tanks with up to 126,000 pounds of propane from coverage under the Chemical Facility Anti‑Terrorism Standards (CFATS). The Department of Homeland Security must take whatever actions are necessary to carry out that exemption under the Homeland Security Act definition of CFATS.

Key Points

• Directs DHS to exempt propane tanks up to 126,000 pounds from CFATS coverage.
• Applies specifically to propane tanks defined by the referenced CFATS statutory definition.
• Removes CFATS regulatory obligations (risk assessments, security measures) for covered propane tanks.
• Shifts responsibility to DHS to take necessary regulatory and administrative steps to implement the exemption.
• The change is narrow in scope and does not alter CFATS coverage for other chemicals or larger propane tanks.
• Likely reduces compliance costs for propane storage owners/operators within the threshold.
• May affect local emergency planning and first responder preparedness where CFATS protections are currently relied upon.
• No appropriation, tax change, or new funded program is included in the single section.

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