US Congress House Bill 301 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by federal entities; and appoint one or more officers or employees of the NIST to liaise with non-federal entities that are conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. The bill defines "premise plumbing" as the water distribution system within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. This term also includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.

NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017

Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-04-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
2017-01-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2017-01-05	House	Introduced in House

SB3037 (Related) 2018-06-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/301/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr301/BILLS-115hr301ih.pdf