US Congress Senate Bill 1613 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Generally revises provisions related to drinking water quality standards. Specifically, the bill provides for additional inspections of a public water system after certain standards violations; requires notification to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health agencies of serious standards violations; reauthorizes through FY2024 a grant program to assist the public water systems of disadvantaged and underserved communities to comply with drinking water requirements; and allows for grants to community organizations that provide education to minority, tribal, and low-income communities regarding drinking water contaminants.

Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for (CLEARR) Drinking Water Act of 2019

Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]	Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-22	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1613/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1613/BILLS-116s1613is.pdf