House Simple Resolution 19
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing concern regarding the prevalence of hexavalent chromium in drinking water in the United States.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
19
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution recognizes the importance of protecting the American people from drinking water polluted with carcinogens, such as hexavalent chromium.
In addition, this resolution encourages
- state and local governments and the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water,
- consideration of a tax break for purchase of a filtration system to mitigate the effects of hexavalent chromium, and
- government agencies to determine the causes of harmful levels of hexavalent chromium and take appropriate mitigation actions.
January 3, 2019
01/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
01/03/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:35 PM