Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

Bill: 111-s-3874
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2010-09-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: 
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act- Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, solder, and flux: (1) pipes or pipe or plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or (2) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger.
 
 Redefines &quot;lead free&quot; under such Act to mean: (1) not containing more than 0.2% lead when used with respect to solder and flux (current law); and (2) not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe and plumbing fittings and fixtures. Establishes a formula to calculate the weighted average lead content of a pipe or pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture.

action_date: 2010-12-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act- Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, solder, and flux: (1) pipes or pipe or plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or (2) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger.
 
 Redefines &quot;lead free&quot; under such Act to mean: (1) not containing more than 0.2% lead when used with respect to solder and flux (current law); and (2) not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe and plumbing fittings and fixtures. Establishes a formula to calculate the weighted average lead content of a pipe or pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture.
 
Makes this Act effective 36 months after its enactment.

action_date: 2011-01-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, solder, and flux: (1) pipes or pipe or plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or (2) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger.
 
 Redefines &quot;lead free&quot; under such Act to mean: (1) not containing more than 0.2% lead when used with respect to solder and flux (current law); and (2) not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe and plumbing fittings and fixtures. Establishes a formula to calculate the weighted average lead content of a pipe or pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture.
 
Makes this Act effective 36 months after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 111-380.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 111-380.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 109 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H8617)
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 109 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H8617)
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H8768-8769)
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3874.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8617-8619)
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Mr. Doyle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-12-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10364)
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10364)
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-12-16
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-380