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H.R. 5548 (115th)

Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 April 2018

Last action

18 April 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

11 August 2025

Environment

Summary

Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water. The study must identify: pharmaceuticals and personal care products that have been detected in the sources; the levels at which the pharmaceuticals and products have been detected; the origins of pharmaceuticals and products found in drinking water; the effects of the pharmaceuticals and products on humans, the environment, and the safety of drinking water; and methods to control, limit, treat, or prevent the presence of pharmaceuticals and products in sources of drinking water.

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Timeline

  1. 18 April 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 18 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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