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Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2660| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021 This bill addresses the provision of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants to prevent and eliminate toxic substances, particularly in certain school environments. The EPA is authorized make grants to Indian tribes (in addition to the current authority to provide grants to states) to establish and operate programs to prevent or eliminate unreasonable risks associated with a chemical substance or mixture of which the EPA is unlikely to address during the 24-month period after the grant is made. The bill also authorizes the EPA to partner with the Department of Labor (with respect to enforcement of labor standards) to provide grants to states and Indian tribes to identify, prevent, or eliminate risks associated with the presence of a chemical substance or mixture in eligible facilities (i.e., public school facilities operated by a local educational agency, facilities operated by an early childhood education program, and center-based child care facilities operated by an eligible child care provider). The EPA has permanent authority to provide grants to Indian tribes (in addition to the current authority to provide such grants to states) to (1) provide technical assistance to local educational agencies, early childhood education programs, and eligible child care providers to address environmental concerns in eligible facilities; and (2) develop and implement state and tribal programs to support the remediation of toxic substances in eligible facilities. Under the bill, the EPA must also provide specified outreach and guidelines related to environmental hazards in eligible facilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4277
Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2020
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4277
    Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2020


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • August 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5020: Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021

Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2660| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021 This bill addresses the provision of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants to prevent and eliminate toxic substances, particularly in certain school environments. The EPA is authorized make grants to Indian tribes (in addition to the current authority to provide grants to states) to establish and operate programs to prevent or eliminate unreasonable risks associated with a chemical substance or mixture of which the EPA is unlikely to address during the 24-month period after the grant is made. The bill also authorizes the EPA to partner with the Department of Labor (with respect to enforcement of labor standards) to provide grants to states and Indian tribes to identify, prevent, or eliminate risks associated with the presence of a chemical substance or mixture in eligible facilities (i.e., public school facilities operated by a local educational agency, facilities operated by an early childhood education program, and center-based child care facilities operated by an eligible child care provider). The EPA has permanent authority to provide grants to Indian tribes (in addition to the current authority to provide such grants to states) to (1) provide technical assistance to local educational agencies, early childhood education programs, and eligible child care providers to address environmental concerns in eligible facilities; and (2) develop and implement state and tribal programs to support the remediation of toxic substances in eligible facilities. Under the bill, the EPA must also provide specified outreach and guidelines related to environmental hazards in eligible facilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4277
Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2020
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4277
    Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2020


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • August 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5020: Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted