Substack Daily Updates – 5-24-24

Today I published the following on Chemical Facility Security News:

• First FY 2025 Spending Bill Teed Up in House – MilCon bill amendments to be submitted by Wednesday – Vote following week? – Increased construction spending – Decreased veterans’ compensation – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/05/first-fy-2025-spending-bill-teed-up-in.html

• Bills Introduced – 5-23-24 – HR 8522 and S 4420, DHS & USDA connections – HR 8537, East Palestine health study – HR 8544 and S 4422, right-to-repair information – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/05/bills-introduced-5-23-24.html

• Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of – 4-20-24 – 507 incidents – 2 serious incidents (bulk release) – 1 explosion/fire on an aircraft was not a serious incident – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/05/transportation-chemical-incidents-week_24.html

• Short Takes – 5-24-24 – Hotel lock vulnerability – NDAA highlights – PHMSA fee increase NPRM – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/05/short-takes-5-24-24.html