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US HR7633

US HR7633
Lead Abatement for Families Act of 2020


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Introduced
07/16/2020
In Committee
07/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to public housing agencies and owners of other federally assisted housing to cover the costs of removing and replacing lead-based water service pipes for federally assisted housing projects, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to identify federally assisted housing projects that use lead-based water pipes and allows HUD to award grants for the replacement of these pipes to public housing agencies and other owners.

AI Summary

This bill, the Lead Abatement for Families Act of 2020, authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to public housing agencies and owners of other federally assisted housing to cover the costs of removing and replacing lead-based water service pipes. The bill requires HUD to identify federally assisted housing projects that use lead-based water pipes and allows HUD to award grants for the replacement of these pipes. The grants can only be used to fully remove and replace the lead-based water service pipes, and the recipients must provide assurances that the work will be completed within 24 months. The bill also authorizes $90 million in funding for fiscal year 2021, $80 million for fiscal year 2022, and $80 million for fiscal year 2023 to support these grants.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (30)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 07/16/2020)

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