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HR 4253 117th Congress House

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCancerEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental health
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Became law
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action July 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit chromium-6 in drinking water. Specifically, the bill directs the EPA to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, which must include a filtration requirement. Adverse health effects associated with exposure to chromium-6 include some types of cancer. Chromium-6 occurs naturally and it is also produced by industrial processes. It is used in coating to protect metals from corrosion, stainless steel production, wood preservation, and textile dyeing.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4253: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4253/
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"H.R. 4253: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4253/.
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H.R. 4253, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4253/.
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[H.R. 4253: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4253/)
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