To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit chromium-6 in drinking water. Specifically, the bill directs the EPA to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for chromium-6, which must include a filtration requirement. Adverse health effects associated with exposure to chromium-6 include some types of cancer. Chromium-6 occurs naturally and it is also produced by industrial processes. It is used in coating to protect metals from corrosion, stainless steel production, wood preservation, and textile dyeing.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 30, 2021
Last action Jul 1, 2021
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Committee
2
Jul 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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