H.R. 212 (114^th): To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

Overview

Introduced:

Jan 8, 2015
114^th Congress, 2015–2017

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 7, 2015

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 7, 2015.

Law:

Pub.L. 114-45

Sponsor:

Robert Latta

Representative for Ohio's 5th congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016
Length: 3 pages

Incorporated Legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 460: Drinking Water Protection Act

Introduced on Feb 11, 2015. 96% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Jan 8, 2015		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
Feb 5, 2015		Considered by Environment A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Feb 5, 2015		Considered by Environment A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Feb 11, 2015		Considered by House Committee on Energy and Commerce A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Feb 24, 2015		Ordered Reported A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce issued the report which may provide insight into the purpose of the legislation. Read Report » Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Feb 24, 2015		Passed House (Senate next) The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. View Vote » Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Aug 5, 2015		Passed Senate The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Aug 7, 2015		Enacted — Signed by the President The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 212 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 114^th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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H.R. 212 (114th): To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.