To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7371-7373)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3588.
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: CR H7374)
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): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 613).(text: CR H7371-7372)
Roll Call #613 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H7371-7372)
Roll Call #613 (House)Enacted as Public Law 113-64
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8899-8900)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8899-8900)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-64.
Became Public Law No: 113-64.