US Congress House Bill 6064 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Pending: House Science, Space, And Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by federal entities; and appoint one or more officers or employees of NIST to liaise with nonfederal entities that are conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. The bill defines premise plumbing as the water distribution system within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. This term also includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment; and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.

NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020

Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2020-03-03	House	Introduced in House

SB3382 (Same As) 2020-03-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6064/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6064/BILLS-116hr6064ih.pdf