Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.
USA116th CongressHRES-19| House
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Al Green
Democratic Representative
Texas
Environment Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens, such as hexavalent chromium. In addition, this resolution encourages state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water, consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium, and government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-147Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environmental Protection
CancerEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMetalsState and local government operationsWater qualityWater use and supply
Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.
USA116th CongressHRES-19| House
| Updated: 1/25/2019
This resolution recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens, such as hexavalent chromium. In addition, this resolution encourages state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water, consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium, and government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-147Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Al Green
Democratic Representative
Texas
Environment Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
CancerEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMetalsState and local government operationsWater qualityWater use and supply