Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2016Environmental Protection
H.R. 5886
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2016)
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program that assists local educational agencies in replacing drinking water fountains manufactured prior to 1988 and located in schools. Grant recipients may also use funding for monitoring and reporting lead levels in the drinking water of schools.
What just happenedJul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2016
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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