US HB5439 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-2)
Status: Introduced on September 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Safe and Secure Drinking Water Act of 2014 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and publish within 90 days a health advisory including recommendations on: (1) the level of microcystins (toxins produced by freshwater cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae) in drinking water that is safe for human consumption; (2) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving a safe level; and (3) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. Directs the EPA, until it makes a determination on whether to regulate microcystins in drinking water, to report with 120 days and every year thereafter on: (1) the status of the determination, (2) the steps taken by the EPA to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms, and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.

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Title

Safe and Secure Drinking Water Act of 2014

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-09-12HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
2014-09-10HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2014-09-10HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1376-1377)

Same As/Similar To

HB5439 (Same As) 2014-09-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
SB2785 (Related) 2014-12-11 - Held at the desk.

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