# 116-hr-6064: NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020

116-hr-6064, NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6064
- Congress: 116
- Title: NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced: 2020-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020 This bill 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.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-6902: Black History is American History Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6064 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6064)

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- [116-hr-7197: RESTAURANTS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7197)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-6902: Black History is American History Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6902)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6064 (as of 2025-11-18).