H.R. 6525 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 8, 2016Mrs. Watson Coleman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require students to undergo lead screenings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead-free Students Act. 2. Lead screening Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 8549D. Lead screening requirement As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall require that prior to enrolling in an elementary school for the first time, a student shall undergo a screening of the student’s blood lead level. . 3. Table of contents The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8549C the following: Sec. 8549D. Lead screening requirement. .