House Bill 4908
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4908
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program that assists local educational agencies in replacing drinking water fountains located in schools or day care facilities with fountains that are lead-free. Grant recipients may also use funding for monitoring and reporting lead levels in the drinking water of schools or day care facilities.
January 30, 2018
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02/02/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
01/30/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/30/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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