GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2026

This bill creates a federal program to find and remove lead pipes and taps in housing. It authorizes housing department grants to states and local governments to inspect and remove lead pipes in affordable housing, with a 10 percent local match. It requires risk assessments of federally assisted housing within 5 to 10 years, and requires sellers and landlords to disclose known lead pipe hazards and give buyers 10 days to test before a sale. It also directs the Environmental Protection Agency to set training and certification rules for lead pipe contractors, certify testing labs, run public education, and set up a hotline. The bill's table of contents also lists tax changes, including a return to pre-2018 estate and gift tax exclusion amounts.

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Sponsors

• Shontel M. Brown Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors