VOLUNTARY SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM LEAD TESTING GRANT PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT.

SEC. 2006. VOLUNTARY SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM LEAD TESTING GRANT PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT. (a) Voluntary School and Child Care Program Lead Testing Grant Program Enhancement.—Section 1464(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: “(C) Technical assistance.—In carrying out the grant program under subparagraph (A), beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, the Administrator shall provide technical assistance to recipients of grants under this subsection— “(i) to assist in identifying the source of lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child care programs under the jurisdiction of the grant recipient; “(ii) to assist in identifying and applying for other Federal and State grant programs that may assist the grant recipient in eliminating lead contamination described in clause (i); “(iii) to provide information on other financing options in eliminating lead contamination described in clause (i); and “(iv) to connect grant recipients with nonprofit and other organizations that may be able to assist with the elimination of lead contamination described in clause (i).” ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following paragraph: “(4) Priority.—In making grants under this subsection, the Administrator shall give priority to States and local educational agencies that will assist in voluntary testing for lead contamination in drinking water at schools and child care programs that are in low-income areas.” ; and (4) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this section)— (A) by striking “is authorized” and inserting “are authorized”; and (B) by striking “2021” and inserting “2019, and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021”. (b) Drinking Water Fountain Replacement for Schools.— (1) In general.—Part F of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-21 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: “SEC. 1465. [42 U.S.C. 300j-25] DRINKING WATER FOUNTAIN REPLACEMENT FOR SCHOOLS “(a) Establishment.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a grant program to provide assistance to local educational agencies for the replacement of drinking water fountains manufactured prior to 1988. “(b) Use of Funds.—Funds awarded under the grant program— “(1) shall be used to pay the costs of replacement of drinking water fountains in schools; and “(2) may be used to pay the costs of monitoring and reporting of lead levels in the drinking water of schools of a local educational agency receiving such funds, as determined appropriate by the Administrator. “(c) Priority.—In awarding funds under the grant program, the Administrator shall give priority to local educational agencies based on economic need. “(d) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021.” . (2) Definitions.—Section 1461(5) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-21(5)) is amended by inserting “or 132 STAT. 3845 drinking water fountain” after “water cooler” each place it appears.