Flint Registry Reauthorization Act

Bill: 116-s-3976
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-06-17
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental health

Government information and archives

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Health information and medical records

Health programs administration and funding

Health promotion and preventive care

Urban and suburban affairs and development

Water quality

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Flint Registry Reauthorization Act</b></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2031 a voluntary lead exposure registry supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The registry collects data on the exposure of individuals in Flint, Michigan, to lead contamination in the local drinking water system.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3976 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 17, 2020 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Lead Exposure Registry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flint Registry Reauthorization Act . 2. Authorization of appropriations for Lead Exposure Registry Section 2203(d) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–27(d) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking There and inserting the following: (1) Fiscal years 2017 through 2021 There ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Fiscal years 2022 through 2031 There is authorized to be appropriated for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2031 $50,000,000 to carry out subsection (b). .