Community Fire Safety Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3588
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Introduced: 2013-11-21 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Fires
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: 
Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux.
 
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.

action_date: 2013-12-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux.
 
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.

action_date: 2013-12-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux.
 
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.

action_date: 2013-12-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux.
 
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 113-64.
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 113-64.
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-12-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-12-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8899-8900)
action_date: 2013-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8899-8900)
action_date: 2013-12-09
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2013-12-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H7371-7372)
action_date: 2013-12-02
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): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 613).(text: CR H7371-7372)
action_date: 2013-12-02
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7374)
action_date: 2013-12-02
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: 2013-12-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3588.
action_date: 2013-12-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7371-7373)
action_date: 2013-12-02
text: Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-11-21
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-64