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S. 1824 113th Congress Senate

Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux that contain brass.

Introduced: December 18, 2013 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBudget deficits and national debtEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory procedures
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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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2013
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
Dec 13, 2013
Introduced in the Senate, read the first time.
Dec 13, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 15, 2013

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt any pipe, pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, solder, or flux that contains brass from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux under the following conditions:

  • a supplier of water owns the brass before enactment of this Act;
  • the brass is used to prevent or mitigate a municipal budget deficit or an interruption in service of a public water system; and
  • the supplier of water is otherwise in compliance with all laws and regulations, except monitoring requirements regarding lead in water.

Makes the exemption inapplicable to a municipality if the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines it would result in an unreasonable risk to public health.

Directs the Administrator 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3588 Community Fire Safety Act of 2013
  • S 1779 Community Fire Safety Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 18, 2013
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Dec 13, 2013
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Dec 13, 2013
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Dec 13, 2013
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Dec 13, 2013
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Dec 13, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1824: Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1824/
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"S. 1824: Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1824/.
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S. 1824, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1824/.
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