United States · Law · S
S. 3874 (111th)
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
Introduced
29 September 2010
Last action
4 January 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-380.
Sponsors
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act- Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt from prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, solder, and flux: (1) pipes or pipe or plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; or (2) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger. Redefines "lead free" under such Act to mean: (1) not containing more than 0.2% lead when used with respect to solder and flux (current law); and (2) not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead when used with respect to the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe and plumbing fittings and fixtures. Establishes a formula to calculate the weighted average lead content of a pipe or pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture.
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Timeline
29 September 2010
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 2010
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2010
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
16 December 2010
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10364)
Source: Floor
16 December 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10364; text as passed Senate: CR S10364)
Source: Floor
16 December 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 702.
Source: Calendars
16 December 2010
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 December 2010
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 December 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
17 December 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 109 (Roll no. 656). (text: CR H8617)
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 226 - 109 (Roll no. 656).(text: CR H8617)
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8617-8619)
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3874.
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Floor
Mr. Doyle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 December 2010
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 December 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 December 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 January 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-380.
Source: President
4 January 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
4 January 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 4 January 2011 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 16 December 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 December 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 29 September 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Sponsors
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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