Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014

Bill: 113-s-2785
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2014-09-10
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Congressional oversight

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental health

Environmental regulatory procedures

Government information and archives

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Water quality

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-09-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and publish within 180 days a health advisory including recommendations on: (1) the level of microcystins (toxins produced by freshwater cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae) in drinking water that is safe for human consumption; (2) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving a safe level; and (3) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. </p> <p>Directs the EPA to report with 180 days and every year thereafter on: (1) the status of the determination, (2) the steps taken by the EPA to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms, and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.</p>

action_date: 2014-12-11
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and publish within 180 days a health advisory including recommendations on: (1) the level of Microcystins (toxins produced by freshwater cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae) in drinking water that is safe for human consumption; (2) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving a safe level; and (3) standardized procedures for testing for Microcystins in drinking water. </p> <p>Directs the EPA to report with 180 days and every year thereafter on: (1) the status of the determination, (2) the steps taken by the EPA to promote testing of drinking water for Microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms, and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing Microcystins in drinking water.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2014 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a health advisory and submit reports with respect to microcystins in drinking water.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Microcystins in drinking water (a) Health advisory Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this Act as the Administrator ) shall develop and publish a health advisory including recommendations on— (1) (A) the level of microcystins in drinking water below which the water is expected to be safe for human consumption; and (B) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving that level; and (2) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. (b) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a description of the status of the efforts of the Administrator to determine whether to regulate drinking water with respect to the level of microcystins; (2) a description of the steps taken by the Administrator to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms; and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.

tv_txt: 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a health advisory and submit reports with respect to microcystins in drinking water.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 . 2. Microcystins in drinking water (a) Health advisory Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this Act as the Administrator ) shall develop and publish a health advisory including recommendations on— (1) (A) the level of microcystins in drinking water below which the water is expected to be safe for human consumption; and (B) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving that level; and (2) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. (b) Reports Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a description of the status of the efforts of the Administrator to determine whether to regulate drinking water with respect to the level of microcystins; (2) a description of the steps taken by the Administrator to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms; and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.

Passed the Senate December 11, 2014. Secretary