A bill entitled: the "Lead Free Drinking Water Act".
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 27, 1985)
Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to prohibit the use of lead pipes or solder in the installation or repair of any distribution system for drinking water. Requires State compliance with such restrictions as a condition of receiving funding for public water system supervision programs.
Requires that lead pipes or solder sold in retail establishments be labeled as federally prohibited for use in drinking water supply systems.
Requires each public water system to notify users of adverse health effects of lead exposure and the means available to mitigate such exposure.
What just happenedJul 8, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 8, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 27, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 27, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 27, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House