Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements (CLEARR) for Drinking Water Act of 2019 This bill generally revises provisions related to drinking water quality standards. Specifically, the bill provides for additional inspections of a public water system after certain standards violations; requires notification to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health agencies of serious standards violations; reauthorizes through FY2024 a grant program to assist the public water systems of disadvantaged and underserved communities to comply with drinking water requirements; and allows for grants to community organizations that provide education to minority, tribal, and low-income communities regarding drinking water contaminants.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCommunity life and organizationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWater qualityWater use and supply
Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for (CLEARR) Drinking Water Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-1613| Senate
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements (CLEARR) for Drinking Water Act of 2019 This bill generally revises provisions related to drinking water quality standards. Specifically, the bill provides for additional inspections of a public water system after certain standards violations; requires notification to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health agencies of serious standards violations; reauthorizes through FY2024 a grant program to assist the public water systems of disadvantaged and underserved communities to comply with drinking water requirements; and allows for grants to community organizations that provide education to minority, tribal, and low-income communities regarding drinking water contaminants.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCommunity life and organizationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian social and development programsMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWater qualityWater use and supply