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It also reviews P.L. 114-45, enacted August 7, 2015, directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a strategic plan to assess and manage the risks associated with algal toxins in public water supplies; P.L. 114-98, the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act, enacted December 11, 2015; and P.L. 114-322, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, enacted December 16, 2016. \nThe SDWA, Title XIV of the Public Health Service Act, is the key federal law for protecting public water supplies from harmful contaminants. 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