H.R. 6128 · 114th Congress
Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jan Schakowsky
- Introduced
- 2016-09-22
- Latest action
- 2016-09-22 · Introduced in House
Summary
Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water, which must identify:
pharmaceuticals and personal care products that have been detected in the sources; the levels at which the pharmaceuticals and products have been detected; the origins of pharmaceuticals and products found in drinking water; the effects of the pharmaceuticals and products on humans, the environment, and the safety of drinking water; and methods to control, limit, treat, or prevent them.