Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2019)
This resolution recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens, such as hexavalent chromium.
In addition, this resolution encourages
- state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water,
- consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium, and
- government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.
What just happenedJan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019
- Jan 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House