Drinking water fountain replacement for schools

Not later than 1 year after October 23, 2018, 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. shall be used to pay the costs of replacement of drinking water fountains in schools; and 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. In awarding funds under the grant program, the Administrator shall give priority to local educational agencies based on economic need. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021. Funds awarded under the grant program— (Source: (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, § 1465, as added Pub. L. 115–270, title II, § 2006(b)(1), Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3844.))