HR 6820
110th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Prescription drugs
Water quality
Water use and supply
WATER Study Act of 2008
Introduced: August 1, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 1, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Water Assessment and Treatment Evaluation Research Study Act of 2008 or the WATER Study Act of 2008 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study and report to Congress on the presence, sources, and effects of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in U.S. drinking water supplies and on ways to properly dispose of such products and improve water treatment. Directs the Administrator to examine wastewater effluent and run-off from agricultural operations in identifying such sources.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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