HR 8920 · 93th Congress · Health
A bill to amend the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 607 passed in lieu.(1973-09-05)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1973-09-05
Yea 368Nay 11
PassedHouse · 1973-09-05
Yea 368Nay 11
Plain Language Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to private nonprofit organizations and any public agency of a unit of local government in any State to develop programs to detect and treat incidents of lead-based paint poisoning under the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act. Increases from seventy-five percent to ninety percent the limit on the Federal share of the cost of developing such programs. Stipulates that any organizations receiving funds under the Act shall make available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States any books and records necessary to assist them in auditing funds received under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct appropriate research on multiple layers of dried paint film, containing the various lead compounds commonly used, in order to ascertain the safe level of lead in residential paint products. States that, not later than December 31, 1974, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a full report of his findings and recommendations as developed pursuant to such programs. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures to eliminate t…
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