H.R.212: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 24, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Drinking Water Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems....

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 17 statements associated with H.R.212.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Aug. 7, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-45.

Aug. 7, 2015

Signed by President.

Aug. 6, 2015
Presented to President.
Aug. 6, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 5, 2015

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6348-6349)

Feb. 25, 2015
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb. 24, 2015
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 24, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 24, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 37 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H1094)

Feb. 24, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1100-1101)
Feb. 24, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb. 24, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 212.
Feb. 24, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1094-1095)
Feb. 24, 2015
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 24, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Feb. 24, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-26.
Jan. 9, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Jan. 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 8, 2015

Introduced in the House by Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

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