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S. 1779 (113th)

Community Fire Safety Act of 2013

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Introduced

9 December 2013

Last action

9 December 2013 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

5 December 2025

Environment

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 9 December 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 December 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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