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# Summary The Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2024 authorizes federal grants to help schools and early childhood facilities identify and remove toxic substances from buildings. The bill creates two main grant programs: one providing $5.2 billion annually from 2025 through 2035 for states and tribal governments to inspect facilities for hazards like lead, asbestos, and mold, and to fund remediation and repairs; and another providing $100 million annually to improve indoor air quality monitoring and ventilation systems. The legislation prioritizes funding for high-poverty schools, requiring at least 40 percent of remediation funds to benefit schools with the highest concentrations of low-income students, and dedicates at least 5 percent of funds to tribal schools. The bill includes wage protections for workers on funded projects, requiring prevailing wage rates and increasing apprenticeship participation requirements from 10 to 15 percent of labor hours over three years. States and tribes receiving grants must submit annual reports on how funds are used and what facilities were improved, with results made publicly available on the EPA website.

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