Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act

Bill: 115-hr-7154
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2018-11-16
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Child health

Environmental health

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Outdoor recreation

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Water quality

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-11-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act</b></p> <p>This bill includes playgrounds and parks among places that receive priority for grants to reduce lead in drinking water.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act . 2. Replacing dangerous park and playground drinking water fountains Section 1459B(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements For The Nation Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19b(b)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting playground, park, after address lead levels in water for human consumption at a school, daycare, .