S 1779
113th Congress
Senate
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water use and supply
Community Fire Safety Act of 2013
Introduced: December 9, 2013
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To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 9, 2013
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
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