Safe Water in Schools Act of 2026

John James

Republican · MI · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-30

Source: Congress.gov

The legislation would require schools to test their drinking water for lead contamination and fix any problems found, protecting students and staff from exposure to this harmful metal. Schools would need to follow new safety standards and report their testing results, with federal funding potentially available to help pay for necessary repairs and upgrades to water systems.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8614 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8614 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to lead contamination in school drinking water, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2026 Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to lead contamination in school drinking water, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Water in Schools Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. LEAD CONTAMINATION IN SCHOOL DRINKING WATER. (a) Point-of-use Filtration Systems.--Section 1464(d)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(D) Point-of-use filtration systems.--In carrying out the grant program under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall make grants to local educational agencies to provide certified point-of-use filtration systems described in section 1459A(b)(2)(D) at schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of those local educational agencies-- ``(i) as a preventative measure to reduce potential exposure to lead contamination in drinking water prior to testing for such contamination, as determined appropriate by the Administrator; and ``(ii) for purposes of remediation of lead contamination in drinking water under this paragraph.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1464(d)(8) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (E) and inserting the following: ``(A) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; ``(B) $63,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; ``(C) $66,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; ``(D) $69,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; and ``(E) $72,000,000 for fiscal year 2030.''. <all>

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