,i #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddgi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #d1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,kildee introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,education and the ,workforce1 ,financial ,services1 and the ,budget1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide emergency assistance related to the ,flint water crisis1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,families of ,flint ,act4 #b4 ,lead prevention grant program 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adbj;,a4 ,lead prevention grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,city ,the term ,city means the ,city of ,flint1 ,michigan4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,michigan4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,using funds made available under section #g7;a7 of the ,families of ,flint ,act1 the ,administrator shall make grants to the ,state and the ,city for use in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,the use of funds from a grant made under this subsection shall be-- 7,a7 determined by the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,state and the ,city2 and 7,b7 used only for an activity authorized under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,authorized activities 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may authorize the use by the ,state or the ,city of funds from a grant under this subsection to carry out any activity that the ,administrator determines is necessary to ensure that the drinking water supply of the ,city does not contain-- 7i7 lead levels that threaten public health or the environment2 or 7ii7 lead1 other drinking water contaminants1 and pathogens that pose a threat to public health4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,authorized activities under subparagraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 testing1 evaluation1 and sampling of water supplies and public and private water service lines in the water distribution system of the ,city2 7ii7 repairs and upgrades to water treatment facilities that serve the ,city2 7iii7 optimization of corrosion control treatment of the public and private water service lines in the water distribution system of the ,city2 7iv7 repairs to water mains and replacement of public and private water service lines in the water distribution system of the ,city2 and 7v7 modification or construction of new pipelines and treatment system startup evaluations needed to ensure optimal treatment of water from the ,karegnondi ,water ,authority before and after the transition to this new source4 7#d7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition of the ,state or the ,city receiving a grant under this subsection1 the ,administrator shall require the ,state to provide funds from non-,federal sources in an amount that is at least equal to the amount provided by the ,federal ,government4 7c7 ,administration ,the ,administrator may use funds made available under section #g7;a7 of the ,families of ,flint ,act-- 7#a7 for the costs of technical assistance provided by the ,environmental ,protection ,agency or by contractors of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7#b7 for administrative activities in support of authorized activities4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #de days after the first day of each fiscal year beginning prior to the termination date in subsection 7e71 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the actions taken to carry out the purposes of the grant program1 as described in subsection 7b77#c74 7e7 ,sunset ,the authority provided by this section terminates on the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of the ,families of ,flint ,act4 4 #c4 ,loan forgiveness ,the matter under the heading ,state and tribal assistance grants under the heading ,environmental ,protection ,agency in title ,,ii of division ,g of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac71 is amended in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following3 or1 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 supply1 before the date of enactment of this ,act3 ,provided further1 ,that in a ,state in which such an emergency declaration has been issued1 the ,state may use more than #bj 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 eligible recipients24 #d4 ,center of ,excellence on ,lead ,exposure 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,center ,the term ,center means the ,center of ,excellence on ,lead ,exposure established under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,community ,the term community means the community of the ,city4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7b7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall1 by contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement1 establish in the ,city a center to be known as the ,center of ,excellence on ,lead ,exposure4 7c7 ,collaboration ,the ,center shall collaborate with research institutions1 hospitals1 ,federally qualified health centers1 school-based health centers1 community behavioral health providers1 public health agencies of ,genesee ,county in the ,state1 and the ,state in the development and operation of the ,center4 7d7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall establish an advisory committee to provide scientific and technical support for the ,center and to advise the ,secretary1 consisting of1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 an epidemiologist2 7,b7 a toxicologist2 7,c7 a mental health professional2 7,d7 a pediatrician2 7,e7 an early childhood education expert2 7,f7 a special education expert2 7,g7 a dietician2 7,h7 an environmental health expert2 and 7,i7 #b community representatives4 7#b7 ,application of ,,faca ,the advisory committee shall be subject to the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7e7 ,responsibilities ,the ,center shall1 at a minimum1 develop and carry out the following components and responsibilities3 7#a7 ,establish a health registry with the following responsibilities3 7,a7 ,survey ,city residents about exposure to lead1 and inform ,city residents of the health and developmental impacts that may have resulted from that exposure4 7,b7 ,identify and provide ongoing monitoring for ,city residents who have been exposed to lead4 7,c7 ,collect and analyze clinical data related to the monitoring and treatment of ,city residents4 7,d7 ,provide culturally and linguistically relevant personnel and materials necessary for ,city residents4 7#b7 ,conduct research on physical1 behavioral1 and developmental impacts1 as well as other health or educational impacts associated with lead exposure1 including cancer1 heart disease1 liver disease1 neurological impacts1 developmental delays1 reproductive health impacts1 and maternal and fetal health impacts4 7#c7 ,develop lead mitigation recommendations and allocate resources1 as appropriate1 for health-1 education-1 and nutrition-related interventions1 as well as other interventions1 to mitigate lead exposure in children and adults4 7#d7 ,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 mitigation1 including-- 7,a7 identifying and implementing best practices in nutrition education regarding lead-mitigating foods2 and 7,b7 making recommendations and conducting outreach to improve access to lead-mitigating foods in the community4 7#e7 ,conduct education and outreach efforts for the ,city1 including the following3 7,a7 ,create a publicly accessible website that provides1 at a minimum1 details about the health registry for ,city residents1 available testing and other services through the ,center for ,city residents and other communities impacted by lead exposure1 any relevant information regarding health and educational impacts of lead exposure1 any relevant information on mitigation services1 and any research conducted through the ,center4 7,b7 ,conduct regular meetings in the ,city to discuss the ongoing impact of lead exposure on residents and solicit community input regarding ongoing mitigation needs4 7,c7 ,establish a navigation program to connect ,city residents to available ,federal1 ,state1 and local resources and programs that assist with cognitive1 developmental1 and health problems associated with lead exposure4 7f7 ,report ,biannually1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,finance1 ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives a report-- 7#a7 assessing the impacts of the ,center on ,city health and education systems and outcomes2 7#b7 describing any research conducted by or with the ,center2 and 7#c7 making any recommendations for the ,city1 ,state1 or other communities impacted by lead exposure1 as appropriate4 #e4 ,additional grant programs 7a7 ,department of ,labor grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,using funds made available under section #g7;a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall make grants to entities serving the residents in the ,city for use in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded through a grant under subsection 7a7 may be used-- 7,a7 for expanded youth employment within the ,city2 and 7,b7 for workforce training grants1 literacy programs and registered apprenticeship programs within the ,city4 7b7 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,using funds made available under section #g7;a71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall make grants to entities serving the residents in the ,city for use in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded through a grant under subsection 7a7 may be used-- 7,a7 to support and create school-based health centers within the ,city2 7,b7 to support those with issues related to lead exposure within the ,city2 and 7,c7 for universal head start and early head start for children within the ,city4 7c7 ,department of ,education grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,using funds made available under section #g7;a71 the ,secretary of ,education shall make grants to entities serving the residents in the ,city for use in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded through a grant under subsection 7a7 may be used-- 7,a7 to reduce class size including hiring additional personnel1 construction1 repairs and improvements to structures1 and any other expenses related to improving academic achievement within the ,city2 7,b7 for #bast ,century ,community ,learning ,centers to provide expanded afterschool programming within the ,city2 7,c7 to create a promise neighborhood program within the ,city2 7,d7 to hire personnel and support children eligible for funding through the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act within the ,city2 7,e7 for career1 technical1 and adult education within the ,city2 and 7,f7 to expand ,pell ,grant access for children within the ,city4 7d7 ,department of ,commerce grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,using funds made available under section #g7;a71 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall make grants to entities serving the residents in the ,city for use in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded through a grant under subsection 7a7 may be used-- 7,a7 for economic development assistance programs within the ,city2 and 7,b7 for minority business development within the ,city4 7e7 ,department of ,justice grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,using funds made available under section #g7;a71 the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to entities serving the residents in the ,city for use in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded through a grant under subsection 7a7 may be used for juvenile delinquency prevention within the ,city4 7f7 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7#a7 ,establishment ,using funds made available under section #g7;a71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 acting through the head of the ,office of ,lead ,hazard ,control and ,healthy ,homes1 shall make grants to entities serving the residents in the ,city for use in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,funds awarded through a grant under subsection 7a7 may be used for lead hazard reduction in drinking water within the ,city4 #f4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,city ,the term ,city means the ,city of ,flint1 ,michigan4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,michigan4 #g4 ,funding 7a7 ,in general ,there is appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to remain available until the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 to carry out section #adbj;,a of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7as added by section #b71 #che1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 to carry out section #d1 #ajj1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 to carry out section #e7;a77#b77;,a71 #aj1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 to carry out section #e7;a77#b77;,b71 #aj1jjj1jjj2 7#e7 to carry out section #e7;b77#b77;,a71 #e1jjj1jjj2 7#f7 to carry out section #e7;b77#b77;,b71 #e1jjj1jjj2 7#g7 to carry out section #e7;b77#b77;,c71 #abe1jjj1jjj2 7#h7 to carry out section #e7;c77#b77;,a71 #be1jjj1jjj2 7#i7 to carry out section #e7;c77#b77;,b71 #be1jjj1jjj2 7#aj7 to carry out section #e7;c77#b77;,c71 #e1jjj1jjj2 7#aa7 to carry out section #e7;c77#b77;,d71 #e1jjj1jjj2 7#ab7 to carry out section #e7;c77#b77;,e71 #e1jjj1jjj2 7#ac7 to carry out section #e7;c77#b77;,f71 #be1jjj1jjj2 7#ad7 to carry out section #e7;d77#b77;,a71 #ab1ejj1jjj2 7#ae7 to carry out section #e7;d77#b77;,b71 #ab1ejj1jjj2 7#af7 to carry out section #e7;e77#b71 #e1jjj1jjj2 and 7#ag7 to carry out section #e7;f77#b71 #e1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition of any entity receiving a grant under section #d or #e1 the ,state shall be required to provide funds from non-,federal sources in an amount that is at least equal to the amount provided by the ,federal ,government4 #h4 ,emergency designation 7a7 ,in general ,the amounts provided by section #g are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7b7 ,designation in ,senate ,in the ,senate1 the amounts provided by section #g are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djc7;a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ac 7#aaath ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjaj4 #i4 ,emergency expansion of the ,special ,supplemental ,nutrition ,program for ,women1 ,infants1 and ,children 7,,wic7 ,section #ag7;d77#c77;iii7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;iii77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,a ,state and inserting the following3 7,i7 ,in general ,a ,state 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 ,state-of-emergency exception 7aa7 ,in general ,with respect to participant children who reside in a geographic area that has been declared to be in a state of emergency1 a ,state may elect to certify such children during a period that ends on the earlier of-- 7,,aa7 the #ajth birthday of the children2 or 7,,bb7 the date that is #e years after the last day of such state of emergency4 7bb7 ,requirement ,each ,state that elects to certify children under item 7aa7 shall ensure that participant children receive required health and nutrition assessments4 4