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H.R. 5673 114th Congress House

Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016

Official title: To authorize the President to provide major disaster assistance for contamination of drinking water from public water systems.

Introduced: July 7, 2016 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental health
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater qualityWater use and supply
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Jul 8, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 7, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 7, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 8, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016

This bill authorizes the President, upon request of a governor of a state, to declare that a major disaster exists as a result of contamination of drinking water from a public water system. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must promulgate regulations to carry out such authority within 60 days of this bill's enactment.

In the case of such a declared major disaster, the federal coordinating officer appointed under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act shall ensure that the coordination of administration of relief required under such Act includes coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, and any other relevant agency.

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  • S 2821 True LEADership Act of 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5673: Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5673/
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"H.R. 5673: Drinking Water Disaster Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5673/.
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H.R. 5673, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5673/.
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