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119-hr-8614119th CongressWALLET

Safe Water in Schools Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative James, John [R-MI-10]

Introduced

Summary

Reduce lead exposure in school drinking water. This bill would create a Safe Drinking Water Act grant program letting local educational agencies obtain certified point-of-use filtration systems for schools and child care programs. Grants would pay for filters as a preventive step before testing and for remediation when lead contamination is found.

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  • Families and children: Cuts the risk of lead in drinking water at schools and child care programs by funding certified point-of-use filters that limit exposure.
  • Local educational agencies and schools: Would be able to apply for grants to buy and install certified filtration systems and remediate contamination. The bill sets funding at $60.0 million for FY2026 and increases annually to $72.0 million for FY2030.

*This bill would authorize federal funding of $60.0 million in FY2026, rising to $72.0 million by FY2030.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Grants for school water filters

If enacted, the bill would create grants to help local school districts buy point-of-use water filters. It would authorize $60 million for FY2026, $63 million for FY2027, $66 million for FY2028, $69 million for FY2029, and $72 million for FY2030. Grants would go to local educational agencies. They would install certified point-of-use filters (see section 1459A(b)(2)(D)) at schools and child care programs. Grants would pay for filters used before testing when the EPA Administrator finds it appropriate, and to remediate lead contamination. The program would be effective upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

James, John [R-MI-10]

MI • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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