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H.R. 6127

Referred to Committee

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the improvement of consumer confidence reports, and for other purposes.

Introduced 9/22/2016•114th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

9/22/2016 • House

Summary

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to revise regulations about consumer confidence reports in order to increase their effectiveness and understandability. Currently, each community water system must mail their customers an annual consumer confidence report that provides information about local drinking water quality.

Introduced in House • 9/22/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesPublic utilities and utility ratesWater qualityWater use and supply

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Sponsor

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Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

Democrat • MI-14

Sponsored 9/22/2016

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 9/22/2016

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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

D-DC0

Joined 9/22/2016

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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

D-NJ-12

Joined 9/22/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 22, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House9/22/2016
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Related Bills (2)

H.R. 6116

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016

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H.R. 417

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the improvement of consumer confidence reports, and for other purposes.

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Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3
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