# 114-hr-6170: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to the consolidation of public water systems, and for other purposes.

114-hr-6170, To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to the consolidation of public water systems, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6170
- Congress: 114
- Title: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to the consolidation of public water systems, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to authorize states and the Environmental Protection Agency to require public water systems that have repeatedly failed to comply with drinking water standards to assess options for consolidation. Public water systems are eligible for financial assistance to assist with undertaking consolidation activities. Additionally, the bill provides liability protection for compliant public water systems that consolidate with non-compliant systems.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6460: Buy America for Drinking Water Extension Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6455: Energizing American Maritime Act
- 114-hr-6454: Energizing American Shipbuilding and Maritime Act
- 114-hr-6428: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premium increases for 2017.
- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-6170 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6170)

## Related
- [114-hr-6460: Buy America for Drinking Water Extension Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6460)
- [114-hr-6455: Energizing American Maritime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6455)
- [114-hr-6454: Energizing American Shipbuilding and Maritime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6454)
- [114-hr-6428: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premiu…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6428)
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6340)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6170 (as of 2025-11-18).