HR 3258 · 111th Congress · Emergency Management

Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-07-20· Sponsored by Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.(2009-10-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to revise and expand requirements for assessments by covered water systems of their vulnerability to intentional acts of sabotage. Defines "covered water system" as a public water system that is a community water system serving a population greater than 3,300 or that presents a security risk requiring the issuance of regulations. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations to: (1) establish tiered risk-based performance standards for the security of covered water systems and requirements and deadlines for such systems to conduct and update vulnerability assessments; (2) develop site security and emergency response plans for such systems; and (3) provide annual training to system employees and contractor employees. Sets forth matters which such regulations must address, including the vulnerability of a water system to intentional acts, levels of risk, and the role of employees in developing site security and emergency risk plans. Requires the Administrator to review and approve the vulnerability assessments and site security plans of covered water…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009

Oct 23, 2009

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 21, 2009</p>

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H.R. 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009

Oct 23, 2009

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 21, 2009

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (10)

10 Democrats