A bill entitled the "Lead Free Drinking Water Act".
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 22, 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 happenedMay 23, 1985
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-106.
Who’s behind it
- May 23, 1985Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-106.
Environment and Public Works Committee - May 22, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - May 22, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate