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H.R. 2257

Referred to Committee

To require lead testing in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced 4/10/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

4/11/2019 • House

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense to test for, and mitigate, the presence of lead-based paint and lead in drinking water in schools that are (1) owned or operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity; or (2) providing educational programs pursuant to agreements to provide elementary and secondary education to military dependents, domestically or overseas.

Introduced in House • 4/10/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Building constructionChild healthCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsWater qualityWater use and supply

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

5
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]

Democrat • MI-5

Sponsored 4/10/2019

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

D-CA-14

Joined 4/10/2019

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Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

D-NM-1

Joined 6/3/2019

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Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

D-HI-1

Joined 7/15/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 10, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House4/10/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4