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HRES 19 116th Congress House

Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 116th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens, such as hexavalent chromium.

In addition, this resolution encourages

  • state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water,
  • consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium, and
  • government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 19: Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-19/
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"H. Res. 19: Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-19/.
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H. Res. 19, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-19/.
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[H. Res. 19: Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-19/)
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