To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4908| House
| Updated: 2/2/2018
Bobby L. Rush
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (2)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program that assists local educational agencies in replacing drinking water fountains located in schools or day care facilities with fountains that are lead-free. Grant recipients may also use funding for monitoring and reporting lead levels in the drinking water of schools or day care facilities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environmental Protection
Child healthEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater qualityWater use and supply
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance to schools to replace drinking water fountains that may contain lead, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4908| House
| Updated: 2/2/2018
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program that assists local educational agencies in replacing drinking water fountains located in schools or day care facilities with fountains that are lead-free. Grant recipients may also use funding for monitoring and reporting lead levels in the drinking water of schools or day care facilities.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Bobby L. Rush
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (2)
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
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Child healthEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater qualityWater use and supply