washington u.s. house representatives wednesday easily pass bill require federal environmental regulators act fast lead contamination find drink water bill pass 416-2. craft michigan representatives dan kildee democrat fred upton republican wake flint drink water crisis measure require environmental protection agency notify public concentrations lead drink water rise mandate level create plan improve communication agency utilities state consumers 2014 state-appointed emergency manager flint city 100,000 switch water supply flint river detroit system part plan save money poverty-stricken city corrosive river water leach lead age pip thousands children believe ingest dangerous level lead toxin harm brain cause health problems bill prevent flint would catch far sooner kildee flint say vote measure must pass senate sign president barack obama become law measure congress provide flint millions dollars aid deal crisis face uncertain future kildee also introduce bill provide 700 million federal aid match fund michigan measure languish democrats republicans struggle agree fund would come department agriculture say thursday would temporarily allow michigan use fund women infants children program low income citizens conduct lead test department estimate 3,800 people could get test way house pass bill require epa action lead-laced water