,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ihcf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bb1 #bjbf,ms4 ,brown 7for herself and ,ms4 ,tlaib7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 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 amend the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib and the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act to modernize existing lead hazard reduction authorities1 strengthen local implementation capacity1 and improve coordination between housing and drinking water lead reduction efforts1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,removing ,existing ,pipes with ,lead and ,advancing ,clean ,environments ,act or the ,,replace ,act4 ,i ,housing ,lead ,hazard ,remediation and ,preservation #aja4 ,modernization of existing lead-based paint hazard reduction grant program ,section #ajaa of the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dheb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 the extent to which the proposed activities will preserve safe and habitable housing units that would otherwise remain unsafe for occupancy due to lead-based paint hazards2 and 7#g7 the extent to which the jurisdiction to be served has elevated childhood lead exposure and significant concentrations of housing constructed before ,january #a1 #aigh4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#aj72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#i7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,i71 respectively2 7,c7 by striking ,a grant and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,a grant 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,i71 as so redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,e7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,i71 as so redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7,j7 conduct clearance examinations and related post-remediation testing2 7,k7 provide for repairs1 rehabilitation1 and housing preservation activities directly related to the elimination and long-term control of lead-based paint hazards1 including repairs necessary to complete and maintain lead-safe conditions2 7,l7 support local implementation capacity1 including inspection support1 lead-safe certification systems1 rental registry integration1 permitting systems1 data modernization1 and compliance administration2 7,m7 support workforce development1 contractor training1 certification readiness1 apprenticeship support1 and other activities that expand the capacity of firms and workers to perform lead-safe housing remediation consistent with applicable ,federal requirements2 7,n7 provide technical assistance and case management to owners and occupants to facilitate completion of lead hazard reduction activities2 and 7,o7 carry out such other activities that the ,secretary determines appropriate to promote the purposes of this ,act4 2 and 7,f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,addressing water related hazards 7,a7 ,in general ,any risk assessment1 lead paint investigation1 or remediation activity conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an evaluation of water-related lead hazards1 including an evaluation of whether lead may be present in-- 7i7 the water service line2 and 7ii7 any interior plumbing4 7,b7 ,inspection and follow up ,if the evaluation under subparagraph 7,a7 indicates that there may be a water-related lead hazard present1 the grantee shall provide for further inspection and follow-up to remediate such hazard4 7,c7 ,interim protective measures ,if a water-related lead hazard is identified under the evaluation described in subparagraph 7,a71 the grantee shall provide interim protective measures until the hazard is remediated1 including-- 7i7 the provision of point-of-use filters certified under ,,nsf_/,,ansi standards for lead reduction2 and 7ii7 faucet replacements or compatibility measures where necessary4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7g71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop the capacity of eligible applicants to carry out activities under this section1 including by providing technical assistance relating to program design1 implementation1 procurement1 inspection capacity1 financial management1 compliance systems1 data collection1 and coordination with other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and private resources4 7#b7 ,training and certification support ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to assist eligible applicants and subrecipients in developing workforce capacity1 contractor pipelines1 and training1 certification1 or accreditation support consistent with section #djb of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhb74 7#c7 ,use of amounts ,of amounts otherwise made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary may use such amounts as may be necessary to carry out this subsection4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 states the number of households served and the number of occupants temporarily relocated2 7#g7 states the number of residential dwellings in which lead-based paint hazards have been cleared for reoccupancy following hazard reduction activities2 and 7#h7 describes activities undertaken to preserve habitable housing units and strengthen local implementation capacity4 2 7#e7 by redesignating subsections 7o7 and 7p7 as subsections 7q7 and 7r71 respectively2 and 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7n7 the following3 7o7 ,coordination with environmental protection agency 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out this section in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to ensure that activities assisted under this section are consistent with applicable requirements relating to lead-based paint activities1 renovation1 repair and painting1 training1 certification1 disclosure1 and lead-safe work practices in target housing and child-occupied facilities4 7#b7 ,joint guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,secretary and the ,administrator shall issue joint guidance regarding-- 7,a7 best practices for grantees and subgrantees carrying out lead-safe housing remediation1 including with respect to water-related lead hazards1 under this section2 7,b7 strategies to align assistance under this section with ,state and ,tribal lead-based paint programs authorized or supported under title ,,iv of the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act2 and 7,c7 opportunities to streamline technical assistance1 grantee education1 and local implementation support4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to modify1 supersede1 or limit any authority of the ,administrator under the ,toxic ,substances ,control ,act or this ,act4 7p7 ,corrective action and expenditure support 7#a7 ,notice and opportunity to cure ,if the ,secretary determines that a grantee under this section is at substantial risk of failing to obligate or expend grant amounts in a timely manner1 the ,secretary shall1 before recapturing amounts made available to such grantee as described in paragraph 7#d71 provide notice of such determination and an opportunity for the grantee to enter into a corrective action plan4 7#b7 ,corrective action plan ,a corrective action plan under paragraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 technical assistance2 7,b7 revised implementation benchmarks2 7,c7 approval of subgrants1 subrecipients1 or partnerships with qualified local entities2 7,d7 procurement support2 7,e7 workforce1 contractor1 inspection1 or clearance capacity support2 7,f7 data or compliance system improvements2 and 7,g7 such other measures as the ,secretary determines appropriate to facilitate timely expenditure and completion of lead hazard reduction activities4 7#c7 ,extensions ,the ,secretary may extend applicable expenditure or performance deadlines for a grantee that demonstrates good-faith efforts to carry out activities under this section and a reasonable likelihood of completing such activities within the extended period4 7#d7 ,retention of funds within jurisdiction where practicable ,if1 after providing the opportunity described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary determines that the grantee remains unable to carry out activities under this section1 the ,secretary may recapture unobligated amounts and reallocate such amounts to another eligible grantee1 subrecipient1 or qualified local entity serving the same jurisdiction1 to the extent practicable4 7#e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the ,secretary to retain or extend assistance in cases involving fraud1 waste1 abuse1 or persistent noncompliance with applicable law4 4 ,,ii ,lead ,service ,line ,coordination and ,replacement #bja4 ,amendments to existing lead reduction in drinking water authority ,section #adei;,b of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking lead service lines each place it appears and inserting covered service lines2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking lead service line each place it appears and inserting covered service line2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#g71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,covered service line ,the term covered service line means a lead service line or a galvanized requiring replacement service line4 7#c7 ,galvanized requiring replacement service line ,the term galvanized requiring replacement service line means a galvanized pipe and its fittings1 which connect a drinking water main to a building inlet1 that-- 7,a7 has ever been downstream of a lead service line2 7,b7 is downstream of a lead-status-unknown service line2 or 7,c7 the applicable public water system is unable to demonstrate was never downstream of a lead service line4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking shall give priority to an eligible entity that2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 7and adjusting the margins accordingly72 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively 7and adjusting the margins accordingly72 7iv7 by inserting before clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7,a7 shall give priority to an eligible entity that-- 2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 may give additional consideration1 where practicable1 to an eligible entity serving a jurisdiction with-- 7i7 elevated childhood lead exposure2 or 7ii7 significant concentrations of housing that may contain lead hazards1 including housing constructed before ,january #a1 #aigh4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking lead service lines each place it appears and inserting covered service lines2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking lead service line and inserting covered service line2 7ii7 by striking lead service line each place it appears and inserting covered service line2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 by striking lead service lines and inserting covered service lines2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 shall1 where practicable1 coordinate the replacement of covered service lines under this section with housing lead hazard reduction under the ,residential ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazard ,reduction ,act of #aiib 7including activities under section #ajaa7;e77#b7 of such ,act71 ,state or local building code enforcement1 or related lead exposure reduction activities carried out under ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local law4 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,technical assistance and implementation support ,the ,administrator may provide1 directly or through grants1 cooperative agreements1 or contracts1 technical assistance and implementation support to eligible entities to assist with-- 7,a7 identification and inventory of covered service lines2 7,b7 lead reduction project planning and design2 7,c7 coordination of full replacement of publicly and privately owned portions of covered service lines2 7,d7 customer outreach and consent processes2 7,e7 coordination with assistance under section #adeb and other ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 local1 or private resources2 and 7,f7 such other activities as the ,administrator determines appropriate to facilitate timely and complete lead reduction projects4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#d77;,c71 by striking lead service lines and inserting covered service lines2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking lead service line and inserting covered service line4