HJRES 18 · in committee · major
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)".
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What this bill does
- This resolution blocks an EPA rule that would require water systems to replace lead pipes within 10 years.
- Water utilities and households with lead service lines are affected by this disapproval action.
- The rule would have taken effect unless Congress votes to reject it using this resolution.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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What costs would water utilities face to replace lead pipes within 10 years, and how might those expenses affect household water bills?
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How does the timeline for lead pipe replacement in this EPA rule compare to the actual health risks and exposure levels in different communities?
- 03
If Congress disapproves this rule, what alternative approaches could address lead contamination in drinking water systems?
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Sponsor · R-AL-6
Gary J. Palmer
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Introduced 2025-01-13
Legislative timeline
2025-01-13 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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