To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-4253
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2021-06-30
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Cancer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental health

Environmental regulatory procedures

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Metals

Water quality

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit chromium-6 in drinking water. Specifically, the bill directs the EPA to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, which must include a filtration requirement. Adverse health effects associated with exposure to chromium-6 include some types of cancer. Chromium-6 occurs naturally and it is also produced by industrial processes. It is used in coating to protect metals from corrosion, stainless steel production, wood preservation, and textile dyeing.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 30, 2021 Mr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.

1. Chromium-6 national primary drinking water regulation Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation under section 1412 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1 ) for chromium-6, which shall include a filtration requirement.