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A bill to ensure the use of American iron and steel in public water systems, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-880| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (8)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Made in America Water Infrastructure Act This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring all of the iron and steel products used in projects funded by the drinking water state revolving fund program to be produced in the United States, unless: (1) it would be inconsistent with the public interest, (2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality, or (3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25%.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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A bill to ensure the use of American iron and steel in public water systems, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-880| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Made in America Water Infrastructure Act This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring all of the iron and steel products used in projects funded by the drinking water state revolving fund program to be produced in the United States, unless: (1) it would be inconsistent with the public interest, (2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality, or (3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project by more than 25%.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (8)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Al Franken (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Buy American requirementsManufacturingMetalsWater qualityWater use and supply