H.R. 212To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor: Robert E. Latta [R-OH-05]
Cosponsors: 6 · 4 Republicans · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest action: Aug 7, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-45.

IntroducedJan 8, 2015
Passed the HouseFeb 24, 2015
Passed the SenateAug 5, 2015
Sent to the PresidentAug 6, 2015
Became lawAug 7, 2015

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 24, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Drinking Water Protection Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and submit to Congress a strategic plan for assessing and managing risks associated with algal toxins in drinking water provided by public water systems. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have the ability to produce cyanotoxins, or algal toxins. When certain conditions are favorable, algae can rapidly multiply causing blooms, or dense surface scums, that may be toxic.

The plan must include steps and time lines to:

evaluate the risk to human health from drinking water contaminated with algal toxins;

establish, publish, and update a comprehensive list of algal toxins that may have an adverse effect on human health, taking into account likely exposure levels;
summarize the known adverse human health effects of algal toxins and the factors that cause toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae to grow rapidly and make toxins;
determine whether to publish health advisories for algal toxins and establish guidance regarding feasible analytical methods to quantify the presence of algal toxins and guidance regarding the frequency of monitoring necessary to determine if the algal toxins are present;
recommend feasible treatment options, including procedures, equipment, and source water protection practices; and
enter into cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, affected states and public water systems to manage risks associated with algal toxins.

The EPA must update and resubmit the plan as appropriate.

The EPA must identify gaps in its understanding of algal toxins. It must also assemble and publish information from each agency that has examined or analyzed cyanobacteria or algal toxins or addressed public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress an inventory of funds expended by the United States for each of FY2010 through 2014 to examine or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria and algae or address public health concerns related to harmful algal blooms. The inventory must include the specific purpose for which the funds were made available, the law under which the funds were authorized, and the agency that received or spent the funds.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 212 as public Law on Aug 7, 2015. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 84

House Feb 24, 2015

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.

Passed · Two-thirds required

375 Yea 37 Nay 20 not voting

Crossed both parties 37 of 412 voting members broke with their own party: 37 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members432 members

Democratic188 members

Republican244 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors6 · 4 Republicans · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 212 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

RCandice Miller [R-MI-10]Original

DMike Quigley [D-IL-05]Original2026 profile

DMarcy Kaptur [D-OH-09]Original2026 profile

RTim Murphy [R-PA-18]Joined Feb 10, 2015

RDavid P. Joyce [R-OH-14]Joined Feb 10, 20152026 profile

RDavid McKinley [R-WV-01]Joined Feb 10, 2015

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Who lobbied on H.R. 2128 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 212 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILIts PAC: American Chemistry Council PAC

Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

CF INDUSTRIES INCfiled by CF INDUSTRIES, INC.Its PAC: CF Industries, Inc. Employees' Good Government Fund

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

OHIO FARM BUREAU FEDERATIONIts PAC: Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Inc-Agriculture for Good Government PAC

Health Issues · Immigration · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation +8 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDOfiled by VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Clean Air and Water (quality) +1 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTEIts PAC: Fert PAC

Transportation · Energy/Nuclear · Clean Air and Water (quality)4 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2016Filing

WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATIONfiled by MARCUS G. FAUST, PC

Budget/Appropriations · Natural Resources3 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2016Filing

ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security +1 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2015Filing

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION

Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Animals +5 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2015Filing

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