# 114-hr-4797: GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016

114-hr-4797, GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4797
- Congress: 114
- Title: GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
- Introduced: 2016-03-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Grants and Education To Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring America Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act of 2016 or the GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2016 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities (i.e., certain water systems, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies) for reducing lead levels in water for human consumption. Grant funds may be used to assist low-income homeowners in carrying out lead reduction projects, as long as the grant amount does not exceed the cost of replacing the privately owned portion of the service line. If an eligible entity uses funds for replacing lead service lines, it must: (1) notify customers of the planned replacement of any publicly owned portions of the lead service line; (2) inform each customer that it will replace the public portions of the line only if it obtains the customer's consent to simultaneously replace the privately owned portions of the line; and (3) demonstrate that it has considered multiple options for reducing lead in drinking water, including an evaluation of options for corrosion control.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4806: CLEAR Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4798: Reuniting Families Act
- 114-hr-4646: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4797 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4797)

## Related
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4806: CLEAR Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4806)
- [114-hr-4798: Reuniting Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4798)
- [114-hr-4646: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4646)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4479)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4797 (as of 2025-11-18).