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US HR4907
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
01/30/2018
01/30/2018
In Committee
02/02/2018
02/02/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities in carrying out programs to replace lead service lines for schools and solder that is not lead free used in the plumbing for schools, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to help schools and day cares in replacing service lines and solder that are not lead free. The program may fund activities for identifying the location and condition of the service lines and solder.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a grant program to assist eligible entities, such as local educational agencies and public water systems, in replacing lead service lines and solder that is not lead-free in schools. The program may fund activities for identifying the location and condition of the service lines and solder. Priority will be given to proposed programs for schools where monitoring data has indicated elevated lead levels in the drinking water within the last three years. The bill authorizes $50 million in funding for this program for each fiscal year from 2019 to 2023.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. (on 02/02/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4907/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4907/BILLS-115hr4907ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4907/BILLS-115hr4907ih.pdf.pdf |
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