REPLACE Act

Sponsor: Shontel M. Brown (Democratic-OH)July 22, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Would help communities remove lead paint and pipes from homes and drinking water.

This bill would help communities get federal grants to remove lead paint from older homes and replace lead water pipes. It would also require grant programs to deal with both lead paint and lead in drinking water at the same time. This includes giving out filters and new faucets as temporary fixes. The goal is to reduce lead exposure for families, especially children, in their homes and water.

What Would Change

Today, federal programs help remove lead paint and replace lead water pipes, but these efforts are often separate and have specific rules. After this bill, communities would be encouraged to tackle both lead paint and lead water pipes together, using expanded grant options and technical support. This would mean a more coordinated approach to making homes and drinking water safer from lead.

Key Provisions

Expands what federal grants can pay for to remove lead paint from homes, including repairs and worker training.
Requires lead paint removal projects in homes to also check for lead in drinking water pipes.
Mandates temporary water filters or faucet replacements if lead is found in a home's drinking water until pipes are fixed.
Broadens the types of water pipes eligible for federal replacement funding to include certain galvanized pipes, not just lead pipes.
Requires communities to coordinate efforts to remove lead from homes and lead from drinking water pipes when possible.
Allows federal agencies to provide technical assistance to communities for lead removal projects and to help ensure grant money is spent effectively.

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HR 9836 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

REPLACE Act

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