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S 3874 111th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Water quality

Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

Introduced: September 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 4, 2011
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2011
Became Public Law No: 111-380.
Dec 28, 2010
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 109 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H8617)
Dec 17, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 109 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H8617)
Dec 17, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H8768-8769)
Dec 17, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 17, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3874.
Dec 17, 2010
Mr. Doyle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 17, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2010
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8617-8619)
Dec 17, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Dec 17, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2010
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10364)
Dec 16, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10364)
Dec 16, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
Dec 16, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 30, 2010
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 29, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 29, 2010
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 17, 2010 House · vote #656 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 226–109 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, solder, and flux: (1) pipes or pipe or plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or (2) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger.

Redefines "lead free" under such Act to mean: (1) not containing more than 0.2% lead when used with respect to solder and flux (current law); and (2) not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe and plumbing fittings and fixtures. Establishes a formula to calculate the weighted average lead content of a pipe or pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture.

Makes this Act effective 36 months after its enactment.

What's happening now January 4, 2011

Became Public Law No: 111-380.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1