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H.R. 417

Referred to Committee

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

Introduced 1/10/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

1/25/2017 • 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 • 1/10/2017

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Topics & Subjects

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 1/10/2017

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 10, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House1/10/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1