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HR 1269: No Lead in My Water Act; urge enactment

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House Resolution 1269

By: Representatives Glaize of the 67th, Barrett of the 24th, Frye of the 122nd, Erwin of the 32nd, Prince of the 132nd, and others

A RESOLUTION

Urging the Georgia Department of Education to provide informational support to school districts to encourage testing school pipes and fixtures for lead, to utilize federal funding to pay for such testing, and to remedy any problems found as a result of such testing; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, this resolution shall be known and may be cited as the "No Lead in My Water Act"; and

WHEREAS, exposure to lead through drinking water that flows through lead pipes and fixtures poses a serious public health risk to both children and adults; and

WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lead exposure can cause permanent brain damage, reduce IQ, hinder a child's physical and cognitive development, and negatively affect attention span and academic performance; and

WHEREAS, the federal Environmental Protection Agency, through its infrastructure program titled the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program, has allocated millions of dollars to states to support lead testing and repair in schools; and

WHEREAS, this infrastructure program provides free testing for lead in school pipes and fixtures and covers the cost of necessary repairs and replacement of lead pipes and fixtures; and

WHEREAS, the largest school district in Georgia, Gwinnett County Public Schools, has already taken advantage of this federally funded program to test for lead in school drinking water; and

WHEREAS, these resources present a timely opportunity to safeguard the health, development, and educational outcomes of students by identifying and addressing lead contamination in school facilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body urge the Georgia Department of Education to provide informational support to school districts to encourage testing school pipes and fixtures for lead, to utilize federal funding to pay for such testing, and to remedy any problems found as a result of such testing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Department of Education and school districts in the State of Georgia.