United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5548 (115th)
Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act
Introduced
18 April 2018
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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11 August 2025
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 April 2018
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Introduced in House · EN · 18 April 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 April 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5548
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5548