Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part A · Chapter 163 — Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation
§ 18939. Premise plumbing research
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall create a program, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, for premise plumbing research, including to—
conduct metrology research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; and
coordinate research activities with academia, the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and other Federal agencies.
Definitions
For purposes of this section, the term “premise plumbing” means the water distribution system located within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. Such term includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act
Pub. L. 117–167 div. B title II § 10234 · 136 Stat. 1366
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 18939
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, § 10234, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1485.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, § 10234, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1485.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 10234. PREMISE PLUMBING RESEARCH. (a) In General.— The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall create a program, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, for premise plumbing research, including to— (1) conduct metrology research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; and (2) coordinate research activities with academia, the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and other Federal agencies. (b) Definitions.— For purposes of this section, the term “premise plumbing” means the water distribution system located within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. Such term includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Credits
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, § 10234, , 136 Stat. 1485.)