Congress 116 - HR 2257 - To require lead testing in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and for other purposes.

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Armed Forces and National Security Building construction Child health Congressional oversight Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Environmental health Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Military facilities and property Military personnel and dependents Water quality Water use and supply

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This bill requires the Department of Defense to test for, and mitigate, the presence of lead-based paint and lead in drinking water in schools that are (1) owned or operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity; or (2) providing educational programs pursuant to agreements to provide elementary and secondary education to military dependents, domestically or overseas.

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Apr 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 10, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Apr 10, 2019

Introduced in House

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