Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".

United States119th CongressHJRES-44House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 12, 2025

Summary

This joint resolution seeks to exercise congressional disapproval over a specific rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) . The rule in question is titled "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)," which was published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2024. Under the provisions of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, this resolution aims to declare that the aforementioned EPA rule shall have no force or effect. By passing this measure, Congress would effectively nullify the EPA's updated regulations concerning lead and copper levels in public drinking water systems, preventing their implementation.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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