A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reduce lead in drinking water.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, solder, and flux: (1) pipes or pipe or plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or (2) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger.
Redefines "lead free" under such Act to mean: (1) not containing more than 0.2% lead when used with respect to solder and flux (current law); and (2) not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe and plumbing fittings and fixtures. Establishes a formula to calculate the weighted average lead content of a pipe or pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture.
Makes this Act effective 36 months after its enactment.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10364)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10364)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Doyle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8617-8619)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3874.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: H8768-8769)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 109 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H8617)
Enacted as Public Law 111-380
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 109 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H8617)
Roll Call #656 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-380.
Became Public Law No: 111-380.