SENATE 519115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill to amend the Safe Water Drinking Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish maximum contaminant levels for certain contaminants, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 3/2/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2017-03-02Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-02 (00)
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency, within two years, to publish maximum contaminant level goals and promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluorooctanoic acid; perfluorooctanesulfonic acid; 1,4-dioxane; and perchlorate.
Cosponsors (3)
- Charles Schumer (D-NY)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Water quality
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