ergy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives a report describing the ac-
tions taken to carry out the purposes of the grant pro-
gram, as described in subsection (b)(3). 
‘‘(e) SUNSET.—The authority provided by this sec-
tion terminates on the date that is 10 years after the date 
of the enactment of the Families of Flint Act.’’. 
SEC. 3. LOAN FORGIVENESS. 
The matter under the heading ‘‘STATE AND TRIBAL 
ASSISTANCE GRANTS’’ under the heading ‘‘ENVIRON-
MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’’ in title II of divi-
sion G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 
(Public Law 114–113), is amended in paragraph (1), by 
striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘or, if a Federal or State emergency declaration 
has been issued due to a threat to public health from 
heightened exposure to lead in a municipal drinking water 
supply, before the date of enactment of this Act: Provided 
further, That in a State in which such an emergency dec-
laration has been issued, the State may use more than 
20 percent of the funds made available under this title 
to the State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 
capitalization grants to provide additional subsidy to eligi-
ble recipients;’’. 
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SEC. 4. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON LEAD EXPOSURE. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CENTER.—The term ‘‘Center’’ means the 
Center of Excellence on Lead Exposure established 
under subsection (b). 
(2) 
COMMUNITY.—The 
term 
‘‘community’’ 
means the community of the City. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, by 
contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, establish in the 
City a center to be known as the ‘‘Center of Excellence 
on Lead Exposure’’. 
(c) COLLABORATION.—The Center shall collaborate 
with research institutions, hospitals, Federally qualified 
health centers, school-based health centers, community be-
havioral health providers, public health agencies of Gen-
esee County in the State, and the State in the development 
and operation of the Center. 
(d) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Center shall establish 
an advisory committee to provide scientific and tech-
nical support for the Center and to advise the Sec-
retary, consisting of, at a minimum— 
(A) an epidemiologist; 
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(B) a toxicologist; 
(C) a mental health professional; 
(D) a pediatrician; 
(E) an early childhood education expert; 
(F) a special education expert; 
(G) a dietician; 
(H) an environmental health expert; and 
(I) 2 community representatives. 
(2) APPLICATION OF FACA.—The advisory com-
mittee shall be subject to the Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
(e) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Center shall, at a min-
imum, develop and carry out the following components and 
responsibilities: 
(1) Establish a health registry with the fol-
lowing responsibilities: 
(A) Survey City residents about exposure 
to lead, and inform City residents of the health 
and developmental impacts that may have re-
sulted from that exposure. 
(B) Identify and provide ongoing moni-
toring for City residents who have been exposed 
to lead. 
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(C) Collect and analyze clinical data re-
lated to the monitoring and treatment of City 
residents. 
(D) Provide culturally and linguistically 
relevant personnel and materials necessary for 
City residents. 
(2) Conduct research on physical, behavioral, 
and developmental impacts, as well as other health 
or educational impacts associated with lead expo-
sure, including cancer, heart disease, liver disease, 
neurological impacts, developmental delays, repro-
ductive health impacts, and maternal and fetal 
health impacts. 
(3) Develop lead mitigation recommendations 
and allocate resources, as appropriate, for health-, 
education-, and nutrition-related interventions, as 
well as other interventions, to mitigate lead exposure 
in children and adults. 
(4) Establish a partnership with the Regional 
Center of Excellence on Nutrition Education of the 
Department of Agriculture to provide any relevant 
nutrition information for lead mitigation, includ-
ing— 
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(A) identifying and implementing best 
practices in nutrition education regarding lead- 
mitigating foods; and 
(B) making recommendations and con-
ducting outreach to improve access to lead-miti-
gating foods in the community. 
(5) Conduct education and outreach efforts for 
the City, including the following: 
(A) Create a publicly accessible website 
that provides, at a minimum, details about the 
health registry for City residents, available test-
ing and other services through the Center for 
City residents and other communities impacted 
by lead exposure, any relevant information re-
garding health and educational impacts of lead 
exposure, any relevant information on mitiga-
tion services, and any research conducted 
through the Center. 
(B) Conduct regular meetings in the City 
to discuss the ongoing impact of lead exposure 
on residents and solicit community input re-
garding ongoing mitigation needs. 
(C) Establish a navigation program to con-
nect City residents to available Federal, State, 
and local resources and programs that assist 
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