US HB5673 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the President, upon request of a governor of a state, to declare that a major disaster exists as a result of contamination of drinking water from a public water system. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must promulgate regulations to carry out such authority within 60 days of this bill's enactment. In the case of such a declared major disaster, the federal coordinating officer appointed under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act shall ensure that the coordination of administration of relief required under such Act includes coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, and any other relevant agency.
Title
Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016
Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-07-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. |
2016-07-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2016-07-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Environmental health
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water use and supply
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Environmental health
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5673/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5673/BILLS-114hr5673ih.pdf |