The Power of the Pen: New Bills Signed into Law

Statement by the Press Secretary on
H.R. 212, H.R. 1531, H.R. 2131, H.R. 2559

 

On Friday, August 7, 2015, the President signed into law:

 

H.R. 212, the “Drinking Water Protection Act,” which amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water;

 

H.R. 1531, the “The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act,” which allows temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures; 

 

H.R. 2131, which designates the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 83 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the J. Waties Waring Judicial Center; and

 

H.R. 2559, which designates a 10-mile segment of Interstate Route 10 near San Antonio, Texas, as the PFC Milton A. Lee Medal of Honor Memorial Highway. 

Source: The White House Press Office