To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish revised guidance for school officials seeking to reduce exposure to lead from drinking water in schools, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 6143

Introduced

Sep 22, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Child health Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Water quality Water use and supply

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Summary

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to publish revised guidance for school officials about reducing exposure to lead from drinking water in schools, including testing protocols for schools to detect lead contamination in school drinking water and its sources.

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Sep 22, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 22, 2016

Introduced in House

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