A bill to amend the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, and for other purposes.
Latest action. Measure laid on table in House, S. 607 passed in lieu.
(LATEST SUMMARY) 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 Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission 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 Chairman 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 the hazards of lead based paint poisoning in any housing which is covered by an application for mortgage insurance or housing assistance payments under a program administered by him. Lowers the percentage of lead contained in a paint to five-tenths of 1 percent lead by weight in order to be designated a lead-based paint under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $20,000,000 yearly for fiscal years 1974-75 for grants used for the detection and treatment of lead-based paint poisoning; $30,000,000 yearly for fiscal years 1974-75 for grants used for the elimination of lead-based paint poisoning; and $2,500,000 yearly for fiscal years 1974-75 for Federal demonstration and research programs on the elimination of lead-based paint poisoning. Establishes a National Childhood Lead Based Paint Poisoning Advisory Board to advise the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare on policy relating to the administration of this Act. States that the Act shall supersede all State and local laws relating to lead content in paints. Amends 42 U.S.C. 4801-43
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Measure laid on table in House, S. 607 passed in lieu.
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The record's latest action, on September 5, 1973: Measure laid on table in House, S. 607 passed in lieu.
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In the 93rd Congress (1973-74), 651 of the 23,396 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 2.8 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
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Who is behind it?
WILLIAM BARRETT (D-PA) introduced it on June 22, 1973. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on June 22, 1973, 19485 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 19410 days ago, on September 5, 1973.
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Vote history
- HouseMeasure laid on table in House, S. 607 passed in lieu.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action