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H.R. 4908

Referred to Committee

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.

Introduced 1/30/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

2/2/2018 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 1/30/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Child healthEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesWater qualityWater use and supply

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Sponsor

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Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

Democrat • IL-1

Sponsored 1/30/2018

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]

D-NJ-6

Joined 1/30/2018

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Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]

D-IL-17

Joined 1/30/2018