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S. 2785 (113th)

Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 September 2014

Last action

11 December 2014 · Committee

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment

Summary

Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and publish within 180 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 to report with 180 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

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 September 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 2014

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  4. 11 December 2014

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 11 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6607)

    Source: Floor

  6. 11 December 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6607)

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 December 2014

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6607)

    Source: Discharge

  8. 11 December 2014

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6607)

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 December 2014

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 11 December 2014

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 11 December 2014

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 September 2014

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