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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 24, 2019
Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act
This bill expands an existing grant program that provides assistance to local education agencies for replacing school drinking water fountains that were manufactured prior to 1988 to include such drinking water fountains located in playgrounds and parks owned or administered by schools. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program to provide assistance to states and municipalities for the replacement of drinking water fountains that were manufactured prior to 1988 and are located in playgrounds or parks owned by states or municipalities.
People & committees
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D–NY
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E974)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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