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HR 6060119th CongressIn Committee
SAFE Taps Act
Introduced: Nov 17, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-Illinois)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The SAFE Taps Act establishes a grant program within the Environmental Protection Agency to provide funding for replacing lead, galvanized steel, and iron service lines and lead drinking water mains. The program aims to address the public health threat of lead contamination in drinking water by providing grants to local governments, water systems, and federally recognized Indian Tribes for infrastructure replacement projects.
Key Points
- 1Establishes EPA grant program for lead service line replacement
- 2Provides funding for lead, galvanized steel, and iron service lines
- 3Includes lead drinking water mains replacement
- 4Targets local governments, water systems, and Indian Tribes
- 5Requires prevailing wage standards (Davis-Bacon Act)
- 6Addresses environmental justice for vulnerable communities
Impact Areas
Public healthDrinking water infrastructureEnvironmental justiceLocal governmentsTribal communitiesWater utilities
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