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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5110
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2016
Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to lower the action level for lead in drinking water to 5
parts per billion by the end of 2026, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families from Lead Act of 2016.
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To lower the action level for lead in drinking water
Section 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
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Lead in drinking water
The Administrator shall revise the national primary drinking water regulation for lead to ensure that—
(A) not later than December 31, 2020, the action level for lead in drinking water is not more than 10 parts per billion; and
(B) not later than December 31, 2026, the action level for lead in drinking water is not more than 5 parts per billion.
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