H.R. 10596House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Safe Water for Schools Act of 2026

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the drinking water fountain replacement for schools grant program, and for other purposes.

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The Safe Water for Schools Act of 2026 updates the Safe Drinking Water Act to continue the grant program that helps schools replace drinking water fountains. It raises the amount of money the program can receive each year, providing more funding for schools to improve their drinking water infrastructure.

Key Provisions

Changes the authorized funding for the drinking water fountain replacement for schools grant program to $7 million per fiscal year for FY 2027, FY 2028, and FY 2029 (up from $5 million per year in earlier years).

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 24, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 24, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10596

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2026

Ms. Pou introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the drinking water fountain replacement for schools grant program, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Safe Water for Schools Act of 2026.

Drinking water fountain replacement for schools

Section 1465(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–25) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021 and inserting $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029.