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H.R. 3542 113th Congress House

Community Fire Safety Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.

Introduced: November 19, 2013 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection FiresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater qualityWater use and supply
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Nov 19, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 19, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 22, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3588 Community Fire Safety Act of 2013
  • S 1779 Community Fire Safety Act of 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3542: Community Fire Safety Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3542/
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"H.R. 3542: Community Fire Safety Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3542/.
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H.R. 3542, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3542/.
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