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H.R. 6887 115th Congress House

Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018

Official title: To improve the removal of lead from drinking water in public housing.

Introduced: September 25, 2018 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Sep 25, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 25, 2018
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 Latest action September 25, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018

This bill addresses the removal of lead from drinking water in federally assisted housing. Specifically, the bill

  • requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to require specified testing and remediation with respect to water service lines containing lead;
  • authorizes HUD to inspect all sources of lead contamination in federally assisted housing and to mitigate sources of lead exposure;
  • establishes a grant program for states and local governments to create inventories of water service lines containing lead and to test for lead in the drinking water at child care facilities, schools, and public water fountains; and
  • allows recipients of certain HUD assistance to use such assistance to replace water fixtures and service lines containing lead.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3721 Reintroduced Bill Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2019
  • S 3492 Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6887: Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6887/
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"H.R. 6887: Get the Lead Out of Assisted Housing Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6887/.
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