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H.R.1540: Drinking Water Standards Preservation Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 8, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 10, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Drinking Water Standards Preservation Act of 2005 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to establish liability standards for a public water system for damages arising from injury (including personal injury, death, or property damage) allegedly caused by delivery of contaminated water containing either regulated or unregulated contaminants. Requires for both regulated and unregulated contaminants that the plaintiff establish that there is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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April 8, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Gary G. Miller (R-Calif.) |