United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 8614 — Safe Water in Schools Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions concerning grants for point-of-use filtration systems to address lead contamination in school drinking water and modifies funding authorizations for related programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)(2)

    (D) Point-of-use filtration systems.--In carrying out the grant program under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall make grants to local educational agencies to provide certified point-of-use filtration systems described in section 1459A(b)(2)(D) at schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of those local educational agencies--(i) as a preventative measure to reduce potential exposure to lead contamination in drinking water prior to testing for such contamination, as determined appropriate by the Administrator; and (ii) for purposes of remediation of lead contamination in drinking water under this paragraph.

    This addition allows for grants to local educational agencies for installing point-of-use filtration systems in schools and child care programs to mitigate lead exposure.

  • 42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)(8)

    subparagraphs (A) through (E) → (A) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; (B) $63,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (C) $66,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; (D) $69,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; and (E) $72,000,000 for fiscal year 2030.

    This change modifies the authorization amounts for the grant program, increasing funding for each fiscal year through 2030.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8614?
HR 8614 is sponsored by James, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8614?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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