Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 11, 2019)
Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2019
This bill addresses the removal of lead from drinking water in federally assisted housing. Specifically, the bill
- requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to require specified testing and remediation with respect to water service lines containing lead;
- authorizes HUD to inspect all sources of lead contamination in federally assisted housing and to mitigate sources of lead exposure;
- establishes a grant program for states and local governments to create inventories of water service lines containing lead and to test for lead in the drinking water at child care facilities, schools, and public water fountains; and
- allows recipients of certain HUD assistance to use such assistance to replace water fixtures and service lines containing lead.
What just happenedJul 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 11, 2019
- Jul 12, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Jul 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Financial Services Committee - Jul 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 11, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House