Safe Water for Schools Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
Introduced
Summary
Raises authorized funding for school drinking water fountain replacements to $7 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2029. It would replace the prior $5 million annual authorization that covered 2019–2021 and only changes the statute's numeric funding authorization rather than creating an appropriation or changing program rules. *Would increase the statutory funding ceiling for 2027–2029 but would not itself provide appropriations or immediately change federal spending.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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More grant money for school fountains
If enacted, the bill would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act. It would authorize $7,000,000 per year for school drinking fountain replacement grants for fiscal years 2027 through 2029. That replaces the earlier $5,000,000 per year authorization for fiscal years 2019 through 2021. Congress would still need to appropriate the money before schools get grants. The bill does not change who is eligible or how the program is run.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 10/5/2026
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 10/5/2026
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 10/5/2026
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 10/13/2026
Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 10/15/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/15/2026
Roll Call Votes
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