Community Fire Safety Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-3588
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Introduced: 2013-11-21
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
Latest action: action_date: 2013-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 113-64.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-11-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2013-12-02
action_desc: Passed House 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>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2013-12-17
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>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2013-12-20
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2013 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 . 2. Exempting fire hydrants from prohibition on use of lead Section 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by inserting fire hydrants, after shower valves, . 3. Evaluation of sources of lead in water distribution systems and alternate routing systems The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to the regulations pertaining to lead under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); 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.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen H. R. 3588 AN ACT To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 . 2. Exempting fire hydrants from prohibition on use of lead Section 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by inserting fire hydrants, after shower valves, . 3. Evaluation of sources of lead in water distribution systems and alternate routing systems The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to the regulations pertaining to lead under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); 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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 . 2. Exempting fire hydrants from prohibition on use of lead Section 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by inserting fire hydrants, after shower valves, . 3. Evaluation of sources of lead in water distribution systems and alternate routing systems The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to the regulations pertaining to lead under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); 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.

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3588 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 9, 2013 Received AN ACT To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 . 2. Exempting fire hydrants from prohibition on use of lead Section 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act is amended by inserting fire hydrants, after shower valves, . 3. Evaluation of sources of lead in water distribution systems and alternate routing systems The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to the regulations pertaining to lead under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. ); 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.

Passed the House of Representatives December 2, 2013. Karen L. Haas, Clerk