US HB6199 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 28 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 28 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Investing in Testing Act of 2016 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the health implications of contamination of drinking water by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). (PFASs can accumulate in the body and are commonly found at low levels in food, water, and the environment.)
Title
Investing in Testing Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2016-09-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health
Medical research
Water quality
Water use and supply
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health
Medical research
Water quality
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6199/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr6199/BILLS-114hr6199ih.pdf |
