(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux.
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.
[113th Congress Public Law 64]
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Public Law 113-64
113th Congress
An Act
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the
prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and
flux. <<NOTE: Dec. 20, 2013 - [H.R. 3588]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Community
Fire Safety Act of 2013. 42 USC 201 note.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Community Fire Safety Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTING FIRE HYDRANTS FROM PROHIBITION ON USE OF LEAD.
Section 1417(a)(4)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act <<NOTE: 42 USC
300g-6.>> is amended by inserting ``fire hydrants,'' after ``shower
valves,''.
SEC. 3. <<NOTE: 42 USC 300g-6 note.>> EVALUATION OF SOURCES OF
LEAD IN WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND
ALTERNATE ROUTING SYSTEMS.
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall--
(1) consult with and seek the advice of the National
Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to the
regulations pertaining to lead under the Safe Drinking Water Act
(42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.); and
(2) request the Council to consider sources of lead
throughout drinking water distribution systems, including
through components used to reroute drinking water during
distribution system repairs.
Approved December 20, 2013.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3588:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 159 (2013):
Dec. 2, considered and passed House.
Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7371-7373)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3588.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7374)
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): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 613).(text: CR H7371-7372)
Roll Call #613 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H7371-7372)
Roll Call #613 (House)Enacted as Public Law 113-64
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8899-8900)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8899-8900)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-64.
Became Public Law No: 113-64.