1. Short title; table of contents; definitions (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2020 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents; definitions. Sec. 2. Definitions. Sec. 3. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program requirements. Sec. 4. Purpose. Sec. 5. Employee input regarding security measures. Sec. 6. Strategy to improve cybersecurity and outreach to local emergency responders. Sec. 7. Site security plan assessments. Sec. 8. Expedited approval program. Sec. 9. CFATS recognition program. Sec. 10. Standards for auditors and inspectors. Sec. 11. Personnel surety program. Sec. 12. Security risk assessment approach and corresponding tiering methodology. Sec. 13. Data collection, recording, and lessons learned. Sec. 14. Semiannual performance reporting. Sec. 15. Responsibilities of the Secretary. Sec. 16. Amendments relating to Appendix A of part 27 of title 6, United States Code. Sec. 17. Informal consultations and assessments. Sec. 18. Protection and sharing of information. Sec. 19. CFATS regulations. Sec. 20. Employee awareness. Sec. 21. Notification relating to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program. Sec. 22. Bidirectional information sharing platform. Sec. 23. Updated retrospective estimate on costs. Sec. 24. CFATS security harmonization waiver program. Sec. 25. Implementation plan and report to Congress. Sec. 26. Effective date. Sec. 27. Termination. Sec. 28. Technical and conforming amendment. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives