# 119-hr-8614: Safe Water in Schools Act of 2026

119-hr-8614, Safe Water in Schools Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8614
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safe Water in Schools Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for school water filters: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
- 119-hr-8615: FLEETS Now Act
- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8614 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8614)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8210)
- [119-hr-5582: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5582)
- [119-hr-8615: FLEETS Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8615)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8614 (as of 2026-09-21).