Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014
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S 2785 — Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014
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Died in session
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and publish within 180 days a health advisory including recommendations on: (1) the level of microcystins (toxins produced by freshwater cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae) in drinking water that is safe for human consumption; (2) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving a safe level; and (3) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. Directs the EPA to report with 180 days and every year thereafter on: (1) the status of the determination, (2) the steps taken by the EPA to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms, and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.
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Held at the desk.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6607)
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6607)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
- Sherrod Brown · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
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Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 2785 do?
- Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and publish within 180 days a health advisory including recommendations on: (1) the level of microcystins (toxins produced by freshwater cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae) in drinking water that is safe for human consumption; (2) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving a safe level; and (3) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. Directs the EPA to report with 180 days and every year thereafter on: (1) the status of the determination, (2) the steps taken by the EPA to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms, and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.
- Who sponsors S 2785?
- S 2785 is sponsored by Sherrod Brown (D).
- What is the current status of S 2785?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 2785?
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