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H.R. 5070

Referred to Committee

Lead Testing in School and Child Care Drinking Water Act of 2016

Introduced 4/26/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

4/29/2016 • House

Summary

Lead Testing in School and Child Care Drinking Water Act of 2016

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a voluntary school and child care lead testing program of grants to states to assist local educational agencies in voluntary testing for lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child care programs.

The bill repeals the current program of federal assistance for state programs regarding lead contamination in school drinking water.

Introduced in House • 4/26/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Child care and developmentChild healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater qualityWater use and supply

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Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Democrat • NJ-9

Sponsored 4/26/2016

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 26, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House4/26/2016

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0