U.S. Congress - S.3874 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
S.3874 - Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Act to reduce lead in drinking water. view all titles (6)
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- Official: A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Act to reduce lead in drinking water. as introduced.
- Short: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act as introduced.
- Official: A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in drinking water. as introduced.
- Short: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act as passed house.
- Short: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act as reported to senate.
- Short: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act as passed senate.
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Result: Passed - December 17, 2010
Roll call number 656 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3874 Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes:
52%
Official Summary
12/16/2010--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act- Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the useOfficial Summary
12/16/2010--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act- Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, solder, and flux:(1) pipes or pipe or plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or
(2) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger. Redefines "lead free" under such Act to mean:
(1) not containing more than 0.2% lead when used with respect to solder and flux (current law); and
(2) not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe and plumbing fittings and fixtures. Establishes a formula to calculate the weighted average lead content of a pipe or pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture. Makes this Act effective 36 months after its enactment.
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