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Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1251| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019 This bill addresses contaminants of emerging concern (emerging contaminants), which are not regulated under a national primary drinking water regulation and may have an adverse effect on human health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review federal efforts to (1) identify, monitor, and assist in the development of treatment methods for emerging contaminants; and (2) assist states in responding to the human health risks posed by those contaminants. In addition, the EPA must establish a strategic plan for improving those efforts. The EPA and the Department of Health and Human Services must jointly establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities that identify and analyze the public health effects of emerging contaminants. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative to (1) improve the identification, analysis, monitoring, and treatment methods of emerging contaminants; and (2) support the implementation of its cross-agency plan for addressing research gaps related to detecting, assessing exposure to, and identifying the adverse health effects of such contaminants. Specified federal agencies must make grants for research proposals that are likely to result in significant progress toward achieving the plan's objectives. The EPA must (1) report on actions it may take to increase technical assistance and support for states with respect to emerging contaminants in drinking water samples, and (2) develop a program to provide technical assistance and support to states for the testing and analysis of emerging contaminants.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5361
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5361
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 116-1507: PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-5361: Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesResearch administration and fundingWater qualityWater use and supply

Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1251| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019 This bill addresses contaminants of emerging concern (emerging contaminants), which are not regulated under a national primary drinking water regulation and may have an adverse effect on human health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must review federal efforts to (1) identify, monitor, and assist in the development of treatment methods for emerging contaminants; and (2) assist states in responding to the human health risks posed by those contaminants. In addition, the EPA must establish a strategic plan for improving those efforts. The EPA and the Department of Health and Human Services must jointly establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal activities that identify and analyze the public health effects of emerging contaminants. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative to (1) improve the identification, analysis, monitoring, and treatment methods of emerging contaminants; and (2) support the implementation of its cross-agency plan for addressing research gaps related to detecting, assessing exposure to, and identifying the adverse health effects of such contaminants. Specified federal agencies must make grants for research proposals that are likely to result in significant progress toward achieving the plan's objectives. The EPA must (1) report on actions it may take to increase technical assistance and support for states with respect to emerging contaminants in drinking water samples, and (2) develop a program to provide technical assistance and support to states for the testing and analysis of emerging contaminants.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5361
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5361
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 116-1507: PFAS Release Disclosure and Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-5361: Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesResearch administration and fundingWater qualityWater use and supply