REPLACE Act
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
The REPLACE Act would update two existing federal programs that address lead exposure. It amends the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to expand what HUD's lead-based paint hazard reduction grants can fund—adding support for clearance testing, repairs, workforce training, technical assistance, and evaluation of water-related lead risks (such as testing service lines and interior plumbing, and providing filters or faucet replacements as interim measures). It also adds new grant criteria favoring jurisdictions with elevated childhood lead exposure and older housing, requires HUD to coordinate with the EPA and issue joint guidance within a year, and creates a corrective-action process before HUD can recapture unspent grant funds from struggling grantees. The bill separately amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to broaden lead service line replacement provisions to also cover certain galvanized pipes connected to lead lines, add priority-scoring criteria tied to childhood lead exposure and older housing, and authorize EPA technical assistance for utilities coordinating full line replacements.
The bill primarily affects HUD grantees (state and local governments and public housing authorities), water utilities and municipalities receiving EPA lead service line funding, and residents of older housing or areas with lead-contaminated water or paint, by expanding eligible uses of federal funds and encouraging coordination between housing and water lead-reduction efforts.
The bill was introduced on July 22, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services and Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law; no further action has yet occurred.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 22, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9836 do?
- The REPLACE Act would update two existing federal programs that address lead exposure. It amends the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to expand what HUD's lead-based paint hazard reduction grants can fund—adding support for clearance testing, repairs, workforce training, technical assistance, and evaluation of water-related lead risks (such as testing service lines and interior plumbing, and providing filters or faucet replacements as interim measures). It also adds new grant criteria favoring jurisdictions with elevated childhood lead exposure and older housing, requires HUD to coordinate with the EPA and issue joint guidance within a year, and creates a corrective-action process before HUD can recapture unspent grant funds from struggling grantees. The bill separately amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to broaden lead service line replacement provisions to also cover certain galvanized pipes connected to lead lines, add priority-scoring criteria tied to childhood lead exposure and older housing, and authorize EPA technical assistance for utilities coordinating full line replacements. The bill primarily affects HUD grantees (state and local governments and public housing authorities), water utilities and municipalities receiving EPA lead service line funding, and residents of older housing or areas with lead-contaminated water or paint, by expanding eligible uses of federal funds and encouraging coordination between housing and water lead-reduction efforts. The bill was introduced on July 22, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Financial Services and Energy and Commerce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in the House and Senate before it could become law; no further action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 9836 become law?
- Not yet. As of 22 Jul 2026, H.R. 9836 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9836?
- H.R. 9836 was sponsored by Rep. Shontel Brown [D-OH11] (Democrat-OH), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9836?
- Introduced (22 Jul 2026).
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