Bill > HR4556

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to seek a scientific review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine before proposing new rules about fluoride levels in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA must enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a rapid response evidence review that takes between 90 and 180 days, during which the EPA must provide all data and information supporting its proposed rule. The bill mandates that the EPA must consider the results of this scientific review and publish the full review report alongside any proposed fluoride-related drinking water regulations. The goal is to ensure a thorough, independent scientific assessment of proposed fluoride standards before they are implemented, using existing EPA funding. This approach aims to provide additional scrutiny and transparency in the process of setting drinking water quality standards for fluoride, which is commonly added to public water supplies to help prevent tooth decay.

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