To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-212
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2015-01-08
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Environmental technology

Government information and archives

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Health information and medical records

Water quality

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2015-08-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-45.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-01-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Drinking Water Protection Act </b></p> <p>This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with cyanotoxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. (Cyanotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae.)</p> <p>The plan must include steps and time lines to:</p> <ul> <li>evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water contaminated with cyanotoxins;</li> <li> establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of cyanotoxins that are harmful to human health;</li> <li> summarize the known adverse human health effects of cyanotoxins and the factors that cause cyanobacteria to grow rapidly and make toxins; </li> <li>determine whether to publish health advisories for harmful cyanotoxins and establish relevant guidance; </li> <li>recommend feasible treatment options; and </li> <li>enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected states and public water systems to manage risks associated with cyanotoxins. </li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2015-02-24
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Drinking Water Protection Act </b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have the ability to produce cyanotoxins, or algal toxins. When certain conditions are favorable, algae can rapidly multiply causing blooms, or dense surface scums, that may be toxic.</p> <p>The plan must include steps and time lines to:</p> <ul> <li>evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water contaminated with algal toxins;</li> <li> establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of algal toxins that may have an adverse effect on human health, taking into account likely exposure levels;</li> <li> summarize the known adverse human health effects of algal toxins and the factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to grow rapidly and make toxins; </li> <li>determine whether to publish health advisories for algal toxins and establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of algal toxins and guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if the algal toxins are present; </li> <li>recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices; and </li> <li>enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected states and public water systems to manage risks associated with algal toxins. </li> </ul> <p> The EPA must update and resubmit the plan as appropriate. </p> <p>The EPA must identify gaps in its understanding of algal toxins. It must also assemble and publish information from each agency that has examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins or addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. <p>The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress an inventory of funds expended by the United States for each of FY2010 through 2014 to examine or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. The inventory must include the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the agency that received or spent the funds. </p>

action_date: 2015-08-05
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 24, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Drinking Water Protection Act </b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have the ability to produce cyanotoxins, or algal toxins. When certain conditions are favorable, algae can rapidly multiply causing blooms, or dense surface scums, that may be toxic.</p> <p>The plan must include steps and time lines to:</p> <ul> <li>evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water contaminated with algal toxins;</li> <li> establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of algal toxins that may have an adverse effect on human health, taking into account likely exposure levels;</li> <li> summarize the known adverse human health effects of algal toxins and the factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to grow rapidly and make toxins; </li> <li>determine whether to publish health advisories for algal toxins and establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of algal toxins and guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if the algal toxins are present; </li> <li>recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices; and </li> <li>enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected states and public water systems to manage risks associated with algal toxins. </li> </ul> <p> The EPA must update and resubmit the plan as appropriate. </p> <p>The EPA must identify gaps in its understanding of algal toxins. It must also assemble and publish information from each agency that has examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins or addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. <p>The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress an inventory of funds expended by the United States for each of FY2010 through 2014 to examine or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. The inventory must include the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the agency that received or spent the funds. </p>

action_date: 2015-08-07
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 24, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Drinking Water Protection Act </b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have the ability to produce cyanotoxins, or algal toxins. When certain conditions are favorable, algae can rapidly multiply causing blooms, or dense surface scums, that may be toxic.</p> <p>The plan must include steps and time lines to:</p> <ul> <li>evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water contaminated with algal toxins;</li> <li> establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of algal toxins that may have an adverse effect on human health, taking into account likely exposure levels;</li> <li> summarize the known adverse human health effects of algal toxins and the factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to grow rapidly and make toxins; </li> <li>determine whether to publish health advisories for algal toxins and establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of algal toxins and guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if the algal toxins are present; </li> <li>recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices; and </li> <li>enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected states and public water systems to manage risks associated with algal toxins. </li> </ul> <p> The EPA must update and resubmit the plan as appropriate. </p> <p>The EPA must identify gaps in its understanding of algal toxins. It must also assemble and publish information from each agency that has examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins or addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. <p>The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress an inventory of funds expended by the United States for each of FY2010 through 2014 to examine or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. The inventory must include the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the agency that received or spent the funds. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2015 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Quigley , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drinking Water Protection Act . 2. Amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act (a) Amendment At the end of part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j et seq. ) add the following new section: 1459. Cyanotoxin risk assessment and management (a) Strategic plan (1) Development Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with cyanotoxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. The strategic plan shall include steps and timelines to— (A) evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water provided by public water systems contaminated with cyanotoxins; (B) establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of cyanotoxins determined by the Administrator to be harmful to human health when present in drinking water provided by public water systems; (C) summarize— (i) the known adverse human health effects of cyanotoxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B) when present in drinking water provided by public water systems; and (ii) factors that cause cyanobacteria to proliferate and express toxins; (D) with respect to cyanotoxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B), determine whether to— (i) publish health advisories pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) for such cyanotoxins in drinking water provided by public water systems; (ii) establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of cyanotoxins; and (iii) establish guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if such cyanotoxins are present in drinking water provided by public water systems; (E) recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures and equipment, to mitigate any adverse public health effects of cyanotoxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B); and (F) enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected States and public water systems, as identified by the Administrator, for the purpose of managing risks associated with cyanotoxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B). (2) Updates The Administrator shall, as appropriate, update and submit to Congress the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1). (b) Information coordination In carrying out this section the Administrator shall— (1) identify gaps in the Agency’s understanding of cyanobacteria, including— (A) the human health effects of cyanotoxins included on the list published under subsection (a)(1)(B); and (B) methods and means of testing and monitoring for the presence of harmful cyanotoxins in source water of, or drinking water provided by, public water systems; (2) as appropriate, consult with— (A) other Federal agencies that— (i) examine or analyze cyanobacteria; or (ii) address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; (B) States; (C) operators of public water systems; (D) multinational agencies; (E) foreign governments; and (F) research and academic institutions; and (3) assemble and publish information from each Federal agency that has— (A) examined or analyzed cyanobacteria; or (B) addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. (c) Use of science The Administrator shall carry out this section in accordance with the requirements described in section 1412(b)(3)(A), as applicable. (d) Feasible For purposes of this section, the term feasible has the meaning given such term in section 1412(b)(4)(D). . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) an inventory of funds— (A) expended by the United States, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, to examine or analyze cyanobacteria or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; and (B) that includes the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the Federal agency that received or spent the funds; and (2) recommended steps to reduce any duplication, and improve interagency coordination, of such expenditures.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drinking Water Protection Act . 2. Amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act (a) Amendment Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1459. Algal toxin risk assessment and management (a) Strategic plan (1) Development Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. The strategic plan shall include steps and timelines to— (A) evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water provided by public water systems contaminated with algal toxins; (B) establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of algal toxins which the Administrator determines may have an adverse effect on human health when present in drinking water provided by public water systems, taking into account likely exposure levels; (C) summarize— (i) the known adverse human health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B) when present in drinking water provided by public water systems; and (ii) factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to proliferate and express toxins; (D) with respect to algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B), determine whether to— (i) publish health advisories pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) for such algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems; (ii) establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of algal toxins; and (iii) establish guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if such algal toxins are present in drinking water provided by public water systems; (E) recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices, to mitigate any adverse public health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B); and (F) enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected States and public water systems, as identified by the Administrator, for the purpose of managing risks associated with algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B). (2) Updates The Administrator shall, as appropriate, update and submit to Congress the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1). (b) Information coordination In carrying out this section the Administrator shall— (1) identify gaps in the Agency’s understanding of algal toxins, including— (A) the human health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subsection (a)(1)(B); and (B) methods and means of testing and monitoring for the presence of harmful algal toxins in source water of, or drinking water provided by, public water systems; (2) as appropriate, consult with— (A) other Federal agencies that— (i) examine or analyze cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or (ii) address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; (B) States; (C) operators of public water systems; (D) multinational agencies; (E) foreign governments; (F) research and academic institutions; and (G) companies that provide relevant drinking water treatment options; and (3) assemble and publish information from each Federal agency that has— (A) examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or (B) addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. (c) Use of science The Administrator shall carry out this section in accordance with the requirements described in section 1412(b)(3)(A), as applicable. (d) Feasible For purposes of this section, the term feasible has the meaning given such term in section 1412(b)(4)(D). . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) an inventory of funds— (A) expended by the United States, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, to examine or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; and (B) that includes the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the Federal agency that received or spent the funds; and (2) recommended steps to reduce any duplication, and improve interagency coordination, of such expenditures.

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 212 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Received AN ACT To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drinking Water Protection Act . 2. Amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act (a) Amendment Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1459. Algal toxin risk assessment and management (a) Strategic plan (1) Development Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. The strategic plan shall include steps and timelines to— (A) evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water provided by public water systems contaminated with algal toxins; (B) establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of algal toxins which the Administrator determines may have an adverse effect on human health when present in drinking water provided by public water systems, taking into account likely exposure levels; (C) summarize— (i) the known adverse human health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B) when present in drinking water provided by public water systems; and (ii) factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to proliferate and express toxins; (D) with respect to algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B), determine whether to— (i) publish health advisories pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) for such algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems; (ii) establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of algal toxins; and (iii) establish guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if such algal toxins are present in drinking water provided by public water systems; (E) recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices, to mitigate any adverse public health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B); and (F) enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected States and public water systems, as identified by the Administrator, for the purpose of managing risks associated with algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B). (2) Updates The Administrator shall, as appropriate, update and submit to Congress the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1). (b) Information coordination In carrying out this section the Administrator shall— (1) identify gaps in the Agency’s understanding of algal toxins, including— (A) the human health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subsection (a)(1)(B); and (B) methods and means of testing and monitoring for the presence of harmful algal toxins in source water of, or drinking water provided by, public water systems; (2) as appropriate, consult with— (A) other Federal agencies that— (i) examine or analyze cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or (ii) address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; (B) States; (C) operators of public water systems; (D) multinational agencies; (E) foreign governments; (F) research and academic institutions; and (G) companies that provide relevant drinking water treatment options; and (3) assemble and publish information from each Federal agency that has— (A) examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or (B) addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. (c) Use of science The Administrator shall carry out this section in accordance with the requirements described in section 1412(b)(3)(A), as applicable. (d) Feasible For purposes of this section, the term feasible has the meaning given such term in section 1412(b)(4)(D). . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) an inventory of funds— (A) expended by the United States, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, to examine or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; and (B) that includes the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the Federal agency that received or spent the funds; and (2) recommended steps to reduce any duplication, and improve interagency coordination, of such expenditures.

Passed the House of Representatives February 24, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 18 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 212 [Report No. 114–26] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2015 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Michigan , Mr. Quigley , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce February 24, 2015 Additional sponsors: Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Joyce , and Mr. McKinley February 24, 2015 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 8, 2015 A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drinking Water Protection Act . 2. Amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act (a) Amendment At the end of part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j et seq. ) add the following new section: 1459. Algal toxin risk assessment and management (a) Strategic plan (1) Development Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. The strategic plan shall include steps and timelines to— (A) evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water provided by public water systems contaminated with algal toxins; (B) establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of algal toxins which the Administrator determines may have an adverse effect on human health when present in drinking water provided by public water systems, taking into account likely exposure levels; (C) summarize— (i) the known adverse human health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B) when present in drinking water provided by public water systems; and (ii) factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to proliferate and express toxins; (D) with respect to algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B), determine whether to— (i) publish health advisories pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) for such algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems; (ii) establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of algal toxins; and (iii) establish guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if such algal toxins are present in drinking water provided by public water systems; (E) recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices, to mitigate any adverse public health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B); and (F) enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected States and public water systems, as identified by the Administrator, for the purpose of managing risks associated with algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B). (2) Updates The Administrator shall, as appropriate, update and submit to Congress the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1). (b) Information coordination In carrying out this section the Administrator shall— (1) identify gaps in the Agency’s understanding of algal toxins, including— (A) the human health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subsection (a)(1)(B); and (B) methods and means of testing and monitoring for the presence of harmful algal toxins in source water of, or drinking water provided by, public water systems; (2) as appropriate, consult with— (A) other Federal agencies that— (i) examine or analyze cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or (ii) address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; (B) States; (C) operators of public water systems; (D) multinational agencies; (E) foreign governments; (F) research and academic institutions; and (G) companies that provide relevant drinking water treatment options; and (3) assemble and publish information from each Federal agency that has— (A) examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or (B) addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. (c) Use of science The Administrator shall carry out this section in accordance with the requirements described in section 1412(b)(3)(A), as applicable. (d) Feasible For purposes of this section, the term feasible has the meaning given such term in section 1412(b)(4)(D). . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) an inventory of funds— (A) expended by the United States, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, to examine or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; and (B) that includes the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the Federal agency that received or spent the funds; and (2) recommended steps to reduce any duplication, and improve interagency coordination, of such expenditures.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes. .

February 24, 2015 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 212 AN ACT To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drinking Water Protection Act . 2. Amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act (a) Amendment Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1459. Algal toxin risk assessment and management (a) Strategic plan (1) Development Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. The strategic plan shall include steps and timelines to— (A) evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water provided by public water systems contaminated with algal toxins; (B) establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of algal toxins which the Administrator determines may have an adverse effect on human health when present in drinking water provided by public water systems, taking into account likely exposure levels; (C) summarize— (i) the known adverse human health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B) when present in drinking water provided by public water systems; and (ii) factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to proliferate and express toxins; (D) with respect to algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B), determine whether to— (i) publish health advisories pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) for such algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems; (ii) establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of algal toxins; and (iii) establish guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if such algal toxins are present in drinking water provided by public water systems; (E) recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices, to mitigate any adverse public health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B); and (F) enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected States and public water systems, as identified by the Administrator, for the purpose of managing risks associated with algal toxins included on the list published under subparagraph (B). (2) Updates The Administrator shall, as appropriate, update and submit to Congress the strategic plan developed under paragraph (1). (b) Information coordination In carrying out this section the Administrator shall— (1) identify gaps in the Agency’s understanding of algal toxins, including— (A) the human health effects of algal toxins included on the list published under subsection (a)(1)(B); and (B) methods and means of testing and monitoring for the presence of harmful algal toxins in source water of, or drinking water provided by, public water systems; (2) as appropriate, consult with— (A) other Federal agencies that— (i) examine or analyze cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or (ii) address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; (B) States; (C) operators of public water systems; (D) multinational agencies; (E) foreign governments; (F) research and academic institutions; and (G) companies that provide relevant drinking water treatment options; and (3) assemble and publish information from each Federal agency that has— (A) examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins; or (B) addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. (c) Use of science The Administrator shall carry out this section in accordance with the requirements described in section 1412(b)(3)(A), as applicable. (d) Feasible For purposes of this section, the term feasible has the meaning given such term in section 1412(b)(4)(D). . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) an inventory of funds— (A) expended by the United States, for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, to examine or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms; and (B) that includes the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the Federal agency that received or spent the funds; and (2) recommended steps to reduce any duplication, and improve interagency coordination, of such expenditures.

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