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Public Law96th CongressEnvironmental Protection
S. 1146Became Law

An act to extend for three fiscal years the authorizations for appropriations under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 30, 1979)

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3509)

Amends title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (Safety of Public Water Systems) to extend through fiscal year 1982 authorizations of appropriations for: (1) research, technical assistance, information, and training of personnel; (2) grants for State underground water source protection programs; and (3) grants for State public water system supervision programs.

Extends to September 30, 1982, the effective period for a certificate of need or order with respect to chemical treatment of water.

What just happenedSep 6, 1979

Public Law 96-63.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME](D-ME)Sponsor
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  • Public LawSep 7, 1979
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  1. Sep 6, 1979PresidentE40000

    Public Law 96-63.

  2. Sep 6, 1979BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 96-63.

  3. Sep 6, 1979PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Sep 6, 1979BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 5, 1979FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Sep 5, 1979President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Sep 5, 1979President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Sep 5, 1979PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Aug 3, 1979ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to House amendment.

  10. Aug 3, 1979NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.

  11. Jul 30, 1979FloorH37100

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3509.

  12. Jul 30, 1979Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3509.

  13. Jul 30, 1979FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  14. Jul 30, 1979FloorH30000

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

  15. May 22, 1979Floor

    Measure passed Senate.

  16. May 22, 1979Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

  17. May 22, 1979Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  18. May 22, 1979Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

  19. May 15, 1979Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

  20. May 15, 1979Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 96-161.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  21. May 15, 1979Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S. Rept. 96-161.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  22. May 15, 1979IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedJul 30, 197936
(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3509)

Amends title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (Safety of Public Water Systems) to extend through fiscal year 1982 authorizations of appropriations for: (1) research, technical assistance, information, and training of personnel; (2) grants for State underground water source protection programs; and (3) grants for State public water system supervision programs.

Extends to September 30, 1982, the effective period for a certificate of need or order with respect to chemical treatment of water.

Introduced in SenateMay 15, 197900

Amends title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (Safety of Public Water Systems) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish demonstration projects to control drinking water contaminants in water supply systems serving 5,000 persons or less.

Extends the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1982 for: (1) EPA activities relating to safe drinking water (other than research and technical assistance to States with respect to emergency situations affecting public water systems); (2) grants to States for public water system supervision programs; and (3) grants to States for underground water source protection programs.