NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5511
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Introduced: 2021-10-08
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action: action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-10-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2021</strong> </p> <p>This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, to</p> <ul> <li>establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience;</li> <li>conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by federal entities; and </li> <li>appoint one or more officers or employees of NIST to liaise with nonfederal entities that are conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. </li> </ul> <p>The bill defines <i>premise plumbing</i> as the water distribution system within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. This term also includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment; and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5511 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 8, 2021 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Morelle , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a premise plumbing research laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2021 . 2. Premise plumbing research (a) Premise plumbing defined In this Act, the term premise plumbing means the water distribution system located within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. Such term includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances. (b) Research Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy, shall— (1) establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; (2) conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by Federal entities; and (3) appoint one or more officers or employees of the Institute to liaise with non-Federal entities conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. (c) Quadrennial reports Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the progress made by the Institute regarding— (1) the status of the laboratory described in subsection (b)(1), including any staff designated to work in such laboratory; (2) all projects of the Institute related to premise plumbing, including completed projects, projects in progress, and projects planned for the future; (3) updates to data relevant to premise plumbing system structure, design, and construction; and (4) any progress of private organizations in updating premise plumbing standards. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute of Standards and Technology such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.