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- H.R.1709
H.R.1709: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risks of drought to drinking water, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 27, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with drought to drinking water provided by public water systems. The plan must include steps and time lines to: evaluate the risks posed by drought to drinking water provided by public water systems; establish a comprehensive list of the effects of drought...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
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| March 26, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| March 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) |