REPLACE Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9836. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9836?
- H.R. 9836 was sponsored by Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9836?
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (22 Jul 2026).
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