ACD Press Release

Arlington, VA –Today, National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer released the following statement as the U.S. Senate delays consideration of H.R. 4470, a clean, two-year reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security (CFATS) program:

“The clock is, literally, quickly winding down on the deadline to reauthorize the critical and successful CFATS program. NACD is extremely alarmed that further delay by the U.S. Senate will jeopardize the security of our nation’s sensitive chemical facilities.

“Unlike many other programs that can be reauthorized retroactively, CFATS will cease to exist if it is not reauthorized by midnight tonight. H.R. 4470 was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on an overwhelmingly strong bipartisan vote of 409-1. It’s time for the Senate to do the same by placing the will of many over the political posturing of one individual.

“As our nation continues to face increasingly complex national security threats, we call on Senate leadership to bring this bill up for consideration immediately to protect these sites from potential acts of terrorism and ensure the safety of the American people.”

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NACD and its over 400 member and Affiliate companies are vital to the chemical supply chain providing products to over 750,000 end users. NACD members are leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of Responsible Distribution, established in 1991 as a condition of membership and a third party-verified management practice. For more information on NACD, visit www.nacd.com.