Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 17, 2017)
Recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens.
Urges state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Encourages the consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium.
Urges government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.
What just happenedFeb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 17, 2017
- Feb 24, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Feb 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 17, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House