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H.R. 5886 114th Congress House

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: July 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Child healthEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary education
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2016
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 Latest action July 14, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program that assists local educational agencies in replacing drinking water fountains manufactured prior to 1988 and located in schools. Grant recipients may also use funding for monitoring and reporting lead levels in the drinking water of schools.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6116 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5886: 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.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5886/
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"H.R. 5886: 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.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5886/.
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H.R. 5886, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5886/.
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[H.R. 5886: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5886/)
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