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H.R. 5439 (113th)

Safe and Secure Drinking Water Act of 2014

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Introduced

10 September 2014

Last action

12 September 2014 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Sponsors

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

12 August 2025

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Summary

Safe and Secure Drinking Water Act of 2014 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and publish within 90 days a health advisory including recommendations on: (1) the level of microcystins (toxins produced by freshwater cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae) in drinking water that is safe for human consumption; (2) feasible treatment techniques and other means for achieving a safe level; and (3) standardized procedures for testing for microcystins in drinking water. Directs the EPA, until it makes a determination on whether to regulate microcystins in drinking water, to report within 120 days and every year thereafter on: (1) the status of the determination, (2) the steps taken by the EPA to promote testing of drinking water for microcystins in areas that have been affected by harmful algal blooms, and (3) an analysis of available treatment techniques and other means for addressing microcystins in drinking water.

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Timeline

  1. 10 September 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 September 2014

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1376-1377)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 September 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 September 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 September 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

    Source: Committee

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