HR 4879 114th Congress House Environmental Protection Child health Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Water quality Water use and supply

TEST for Lead Act

Introduced: March 23, 2016 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 25, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Mar 23, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 23, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transparent Environment in School Testing for Lead Act or the TEST for Lead Act

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to condition a state's receipt of funding from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund on the state establishing a program to test for lead in school drinking water.

Program requirements include testing water from: (1) faucets used for food preparation, (2) sinks in bathrooms, and (3) drinking water coolers. Testing must be conducted at least biannually at schools built prior to 1996 and at least annually at schools built in 1996 or after.

Additionally, local education agencies must notify parents, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the state in which they are located within 48 hours if a level of lead exceeds the EPA's lead action level.

What's happening now March 25, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 22