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HR 1308 105th Congress House

To terminate the applicability of certain provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act relating to exemptions, variances, and the application of cost considerations in establishing and implementing…

Official title: To terminate the applicability of certain provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act relating to exemptions, variances, and the application of cost consideratio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To terminate the applicability of certain provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act relating to exemptions, variances, and the application of cost considerations in establishing and implementing standards for safe drinking water, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 10, 1997
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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 Latest action April 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Terminates provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act relating to: (1) costs associated with contaminant level compliance; (2) health risk reduction and cost considerations; (3) variances and variance technologies; (4) exemptions; and (5) interim monitoring relief authority.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 10, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1308: To terminate the applicability of certain provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act relating to exemptions, variances, and the application of cost considerations in establishing and implementing standards for safe drinking water, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1308/
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"H.R. 1308: To terminate the applicability of certain provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act relating to exemptions, variances, and the application of cost considerations in establishing and implementing standards for safe drinking water, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1308/.
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H.R. 1308, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1308/.
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[H.R. 1308: To terminate the applicability of certain provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act relating to exemptions, variances, and the application of cost considerations in establishing and implementing standards for safe drinking water, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1308/)
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