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Emergency OASIS Act

USA117th CongressHR-3286| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Order Assurance, Safety, and Inspection of water Systems Act or the Emergency OASIS Act This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations that require community water systems to flush their drinking water distribution systems of contaminants under certain circumstances; it also expands the EPA's emergency powers to address metalloid contaminants in community water systems when state and local authorities have not acted to protect the health of persons in those communities. Specifically, the EPA must issue regulations to require each community water system to flush its distribution system if any contaminant has exceeded the applicable maximum contaminant level for longer than six months or if the drinking water has stood motionless in the system for longer than six months. The EPA may take steps under its emergency powers to test community water systems for metalloid contaminants in drinking water and provide alternative water supplies. Further, the EPA may require the owner of the water system to pay an amount that is at least twice the cost of providing such alternative water supplies.
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Timeline
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMetalsPublic utilities and utility ratesWater qualityWater use and supply

Emergency OASIS Act

USA117th CongressHR-3286| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Emergency Order Assurance, Safety, and Inspection of water Systems Act or the Emergency OASIS Act This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations that require community water systems to flush their drinking water distribution systems of contaminants under certain circumstances; it also expands the EPA's emergency powers to address metalloid contaminants in community water systems when state and local authorities have not acted to protect the health of persons in those communities. Specifically, the EPA must issue regulations to require each community water system to flush its distribution system if any contaminant has exceeded the applicable maximum contaminant level for longer than six months or if the drinking water has stood motionless in the system for longer than six months. The EPA may take steps under its emergency powers to test community water systems for metalloid contaminants in drinking water and provide alternative water supplies. Further, the EPA may require the owner of the water system to pay an amount that is at least twice the cost of providing such alternative water supplies.
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Timeline
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMetalsPublic utilities and utility ratesWater qualityWater use and supply