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S. 3874 (111th): Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
- Introduced:
- Sep 29, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Status:
- Signed by the President
- Slip Law:
- This bill became Pub.L. 111-380.
- Sponsor
- Barbara Boxer
Senator from California
- Party
- Democrat
- Text
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- Last Updated
- Dec 21, 2010
- Length
- 2 pages
- Status
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This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 4, 2011.
- Progress
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Introduced Sep 29, 2010 Referred to Committee Sep 29, 2010 Reported by Committee Nov 30, 2010 Passed Senate Dec 16, 2010 Passed House Dec 17, 2010 Signed by the President Jan 04, 2011
- Full Title
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in drinking water.
- Summary
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No summaries available.
- Votes
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Dec 17, 2010 5:05 p.m.
Passed 226/109
- Cosponsors
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10 cosponsors (7D, 2R, 1I) (show)
- Committees
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Senate Environment and Public Works
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- Primary Source
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THOMAS.gov (The Library of Congress)
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- Notes
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S. stands for Senate bill.
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
1/4/2011--Public Law.
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, solder, and flux:
(1) pipes or pipe or plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or
(2) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger.
Redefines "lead free" under such Act to mean: (1) not containing more than 0.2% lead when used with respect to solder and flux (current law); and (2) not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe and plumbing fittings and fixtures. Establishes a formula to calculate the weighted average lead content of a pipe or pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture.
Makes this Act effective 36 months after its enactment.
House Republican Conference Summary
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