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H.R. 2257 116th Congress House

To require lead testing in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 2019 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Building constructionChild healthCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutions
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Elementary and secondary educationEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary personnel and dependentsWater qualityWater use and supply
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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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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 Latest action April 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1143 Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 15, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · May 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2257: To require lead testing in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2257/
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"H.R. 2257: To require lead testing in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2257/.
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H.R. 2257, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2257/.
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