Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 25, 2018)
Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018
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 happenedSep 25, 2018
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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 25, 2018
- Sep 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Sep 25, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Sep 25, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House