Bill99th CongressFiled Mar 19, 1985Water Resources Development
H.R. 1589
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to prohibit the use of certain chemicals in drinking water.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 19, 1985)
Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to prohibit any chemical substances from being added artificially to a public water supply for any purpose other than: (1) to render the water safe for human consumption; (2) to test the water for contamination; or (3) to improve the taste or the clarity of the water.
What just happenedMar 20, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14](D-OH)Sponsor
9 cosponsors6 D3 R
9cosponsors1committees4actions7subjects
- Mar 20, 1985CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 19, 1985IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 19, 1985IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 19, 1985IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House