HR 2808 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

National Radon School Testing Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.(1989-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Radon School Testing Act of 1989 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to provide for mandatory testing of schools for radon contamination. Requires each local education agency (LEA) to: (1) test each school building under its authority within 540 days; (2) submit a report describing the area tested and testing methods to the State Governor within 730 days; and (3) make the results available for public inspection in the administrative offices of such LEA. Requires the Governor of each State to submit to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency a written statement of the status of the testing within 910 days. Requires the testing to be conducted by firms and individuals rated by the Administrator pursuant to the voluntary proficiency program or by a State radon proficiency program. Requires that only radon measurement devices and methods rated under such a program be used. Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) carry out testing with respect to any school operated under the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978; and (2) test, to the extent feasible and consistent with national security, any building used by the Department of Defense as an overseas …

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