HR 4556 United States House · 119th Congress

Protect Our TEETH Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consult the National Academies of Sciences before finalizing new safety standards for fluoride in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA must arrange for the National Academies to conduct a rapid evidence review (within 90-180 days) of proposed fluoride rules, provide them all relevant data, and consider their findings. The bill affects federal regulators (the EPA) and the process for setting drinking water standards, not directly impacting the public or water systems. It does not change fluoride levels or safety thresholds but mandates an additional review step in rulemaking. The summary focuses solely on the procedural requirement added to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Last action Jul 21, 2025
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