US Congress House Bill 5548 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 18 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water. The study must identify: pharmaceuticals and personal care products that have been detected in the sources; the levels at which the pharmaceuticals and products have been detected; the origins of pharmaceuticals and products found in drinking water; the effects of the pharmaceuticals and products on humans, the environment, and the safety of drinking water; and methods to control, limit, treat, or prevent the presence of pharmaceuticals and products in sources of drinking water.

Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act

Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-04-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2018-04-18	House	Introduced in House

HB6818 (Related) 2018-09-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5548/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5548/BILLS-115hr5548ih.pdf