Billions for Removing Toxins (Lead, Asbestos) and Improving Air Quality in Schools.
This Act authorizes billions of dollars in grants to States and Tribes specifically for cleaning up toxic substances like lead, asbestos, and PCBs from public schools, early childhood programs, and child care facilities. This ensures a safer learning environment for children and staff by funding remediation, facility upgrades, and indoor air quality monitoring, prioritizing high-poverty areas. Funding is authorized for fiscal years 2025 through 2035.
Key points
Authorization of $5.2 billion annually for inspections, testing, and remediation of hazardous materials in educational and child care facilities.
Establishment of a new grant program ($100 million annually) to improve indoor air quality, including pollutant monitoring and ventilation upgrades.
Construction projects funded by grants must adhere to prevailing wage standards (Davis-Bacon) and apprenticeship utilization requirements.
Status:
Expired
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