Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E974)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E974)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environmental Protection
Child healthEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPoverty and welfare assistanceWater qualityWater use and supply
Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act
USA116th CongressHR-3949| House
| Updated: 7/25/2019
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.
Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Child healthEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchHazardous wastes and toxic substancesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsPoverty and welfare assistanceWater qualityWater use and supply