Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need to explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hres-361
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Introduced: 2015-07-14
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Emergency planning and evacuation

Health facilities and institutions

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Natural disasters

Water quality

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution urges the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Homeland Security to explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathenogenic-free water to communities and hospitals when water systems are closed as a result of EPA-induced shutdowns, disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or natural disasters.</p>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2015 Mr. Williams submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need to explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water, and for other purposes.

Whereas small communities are severely burdened when the Environmental Protection Agency closes their wastewater treatment plants; Whereas flood waters can disable wastewater and drinking water facilities; Whereas natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, can leave entire cities without power and, therefore, without potable water; and Whereas due to the growing population of the United States, there are more pathogens entering the Nation’s water systems: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to respond to situations in which water systems are closed as a result of Environmental Protection Agency induced shutdowns, disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or natural disasters, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security should explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying affected communities and hospitals with high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water.