US Congress House Bill 4978 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Bottled Water Quality Information Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations requiring each bottled water manufacturer or distributor to annually prepare a report that includes the following: the manufacturer’s or distributor’s name and contact information; type of water source; a plainly worded definition of “Standard of Identity” and “Standard of Quality” as prescribed in current bottled water regulations; a brief description of primary treatment methods used; and test results for the water’s microbiological, physical, chemical, and radiological quality. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations requiring each bottled water label to include the following: the manufacturer’s or distributor’s name and contact information, a statement notifying consumers how to obtain the quality report required by this Act, and type of water source. Prescribes means by which refillable and reusable multiservice containers may fulfill this Act’s requirements. Preempts inconsistent state or local reporting or labeling requirements. Prohibits the distribution of bottled water products not in compliance with this Act.

Bottled Water Quality Information Act

Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]
Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]	Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]	Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]
Rep. Robert Hurt [R-VA]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]	Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT]
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]	Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-06-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4978/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4978/BILLS-113hr4978ih.pdf