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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Jul 21, 2025
Last action Jul 21, 2025
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Jul 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jul 21, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
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State
District
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Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Cleo Fields
DDemocratic
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Emilia Strong Sykes
DDemocratic
Co
Jill N. Tokuda
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Maxwell Frost
DDemocratic
Co
Sarah McBride
DDemocratic
Co
Seth Magaziner
DDemocratic
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