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l, State, and local entities. (b) Specified Congressional Committees.--The congressional committees referred to in subsection (a) are the following committees: (1) The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (2) The Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. SEC. 894. [6 U.S.C. 484] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out section 892. * * * * * * * Subtitle J--Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate SEC. 899A. [6 U.S.C. 488] DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Ammonium nitrate.--The term ``ammonium nitrate'' means-- (A) solid ammonium nitrate that is chiefly the ammonium salt of nitric acid and contains not less than 33 percent nitrogen by weight; and (B) any mixture containing a percentage of ammonium nitrate that is equal to or greater than the percentage determined by the Secretary under section 899B(b). (2) Ammonium nitrate facility.--The term ``ammonium nitrate facility'' means any entity that produces, sells or otherwise transfers ownership of, or provides application services for ammonium nitrate. (3) Ammonium nitrate purchaser.--The term ``ammonium nitrate purchaser'' means any person who purchases ammonium nitrate from an ammonium nitrate facility. SEC. 899B. [6 U.S.C. 488A] REGULATION OF THE SALE AND TRANSFER OF AMMONIUM NITRATE. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility in accordance with this subtitle to prevent the misappropriation or use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism. (b) Ammonium Nitrate Mixtures.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies (including the Secretary of Agriculture), shall, after notice and an opportunity for comment, establish a threshold percentage for ammonium nitrate in a substance. (c) Registration of Owners of Ammonium Nitrate Faciliti
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