A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize technical assistance to small public water systems, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 11, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 11, 2015.
19 Cosponsors (10 Republicans, 9 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Rural Water Bill”
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Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 4, 2015
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - December 04, 2015”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
on Dec 7, 2015
“On the House Floor This Week - 11/30/15”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Nov 30, 2015
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 2853: Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act
Introduced on Jun 23, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Feb 6, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Ordered Reported
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Feb 27, 2015
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Introduced
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Apr 28, 2015
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Considered by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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Apr 29, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Apr 30, 2015
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Considered by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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May 18, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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Jun 9, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Nov 19, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Nov 30, 2015
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Passed House
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. |
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Dec 11, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 611 (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.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 611. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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