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HR 8117 96th Congress House

A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 15, 1980 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 1980
Public Law 96-502.
Dec 5, 1980
Signed by President.
Nov 26, 1980
Measure presented to President.
Nov 25, 1980
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Nov 25, 1980
Measure enrolled in House.
Nov 19, 1980
Measure passed Senate.
Nov 19, 1980
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Nov 19, 1980
Measure considered in Senate.
Nov 19, 1980
Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged in Senate.
Sep 24, 1980
Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 23, 1980
Measure passed House, amended.
Sep 23, 1980
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Sep 23, 1980
Measure considered in House.
Sep 22, 1980
Measure considered in House.
Sep 22, 1980
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Sep 19, 1980
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1348.
Sep 15, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Sep 15, 1980
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 5, 1980

Public Law 96-502.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8117: A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-8117/
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