Washington, July 22 -- Congresswoman Shontel Brown issued the following press release:
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) have introduced two bills to address the lead poisoning crisis in Ohio, Michigan, and across the country. Together, the GET THE LEAD OUT Act and the Removing Existing Pipes with Lead and Advancing Clean Environments (REPLACE) Act address lead in walls, pipes, and water taps, creating a comprehensive package to remove lead.
The GET THE LEAD OUT Act creates a new federal grant program to remove lead from residential drinking water, with grants supporting the replacement of lead pipes, fixtures, and taps. The REPLACE Act improves existing lead paint and lead pipe ...