Lead Testing in School and Child Care Drinking Water Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 20, 2016)
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.
What just happenedApr 20, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 20, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Apr 20, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate