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Introduced
12/09/2019
12/09/2019
In Committee
12/10/2019
12/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To improve and coordinate interagency Federal actions and provide assistance to States for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants, and for other purposes. This bill addresses contaminants of emerging concern (emerging contaminants), which are not regulated under a national primary drinking water regulation and may have an adverse effect on human health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review federal efforts to (1) identify, monitor, and assist in the development of treatment methods for emerging contaminants; and (2) assist states in responding to the human health risks posed by those contaminants. In addition, the EPA must establish a strategic plan for improving those efforts. The EPA and the Department of Health and Human Services must jointly establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities that identify and analyze the public health effects of emerging contaminants. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative to (1) improve the identification, analysis, monitoring, and treatment methods of emerging contaminants; and (2) support the implementation of its cross-agency plan for addressing research gaps related to detecting, assessing exposure to, and identifying the adverse health effects of such contaminants. Specified federal agencies must make grants for research proposals that are likely to result in significant progress toward achieving the plan's objectives. The EPA must (1) report on actions it may take to increase technical assistance and support for states with respect to emerging contaminants in drinking water samples, and (2) develop a program to provide technical assistance and support to states for the testing and analysis of emerging contaminants.
AI Summary
This bill, the Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019, aims to improve and coordinate federal actions and provide assistance to states for responding to public health challenges posed by emerging contaminants in drinking water. It requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review federal efforts to identify, monitor, and assist in the development of treatment methods for emerging contaminants, as well as to assist states in responding to the associated health risks. The bill also establishes an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities related to identifying and analyzing the public health effects of emerging contaminants, and a National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative to improve the identification, analysis, monitoring, and treatment of these contaminants. Additionally, the bill directs the EPA to study and develop a program to provide technical assistance and support to states for the testing and analysis of emerging contaminants.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. (on 12/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5361/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5361/BILLS-116hr5361ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5361/BILLS-116hr5361ih.pdf.pdf |
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