S. 2830

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

Introduced 4/20/2016•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

4/20/2016 • Senate

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 Senate • 4/20/2016

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Policy Area: Environmental Protection

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