A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to designate chromium-6 as a contaminant, to establish a maximum contaminant level for chromium-6, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 698

Introduced

Apr 4, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3451)

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Topics

Administrative procedure Authorization Chromium Citizen participation Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency Environmental research Federal aid to water pollution control Government lending Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Infrastructure Law Potable water Revolving funds Science, Technology, Communications Water pollution control Water Resources Development Water supply

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Summary

Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate chromium-6 as an inorganic contaminant and to establish a maximum contaminant level for chromium-6 based on a recommendation and study by the National Academy of Sciences.

Actions

Apr 4, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3451)
Apr 4, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3450-3451)
Apr 4, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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