Title 20 — Education
Chapter 52 — Education for Economic Security
§ 4015. Administrative provisions
Statutory text
Regulations
The Administrator shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the authorities and requirements of this subchapter.
Procedures
The Administrator also shall establish procedures to be used by local educational agencies, in programs for which financial assistance is made available under section 4014 of this title, for—
abating asbestos materials in school buildings;
replacing the asbestos materials removed from school buildings with other appropriate building materials; and
restoring such school buildings to conditions comparable to those existing before asbestos containment or removal activities were undertaken.
Relationship to other laws
Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed, interpreted, or applied to diminish in any way the level of protection required under any other State or Federal worker protection or other applicable laws.
Other authority
In order to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter, the Administrator may also adopt such other procedures, standards, and regulations as the Administrator deems necessary, including—
procedures for testing the level of asbestos fibers in schools, including safety measures to be followed in conducting such tests;
standards for evaluating (on the basis of such tests) the likelihood of the leakage of asbestos fibers into the school environment; and
periodic reporting with respect to the activities that have taken place using funds loaned or granted under this subchapter.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–377 title V § 506 · 98 Stat. 1267
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 4015
Pub. L. 98–377, title V, § 506, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1292
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 98–377, title V, § 506, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1292Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 506. (a) The Administrator shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement the authorities and requirements of this title. (b) The Administrator shall also establish— (1) procedures to be used by local educational agencies, in programs for which financial assistance is made available under section 505 for— (A) abating asbestos materials in school buildings; (B) replacing the asbestos materials removed from school buildings with other appropriate building materials; and (C) restoring such school buildings to conditions comparable to those existing before asbestos containment or removal activities were undertaken; and (2) within ninety days, standards for determining— (A) which contractors are qualified to carry out the activities referred to in paragraph (1), and (B) what training, equipment, protective clothing and other information and material must be supplied to adequately advise and protect school employees utilized to carry out the activities in paragraph (1). (3) nothing contained in this title shall be construed, interpreted or applied to diminish in any way the level of protection required under State or Federal worker protection laws. (c) In order to effectuate the purposes of this title, the Administrator may also adopt such other procedures, standards and regulations as the Administrator deems necessary, including— (1) procedures for testing the level of asbestos fibers in schools, including safety measures to be followed in conducting such tests; (2) standards for evaluating (on the basis of such tests) the likelihood of the leakage of asbestos fibers into the school environment; and (3) periodic reporting with respect to the activities that have taken place using funds loaned or granted under this title.Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–637 · 104 Stat. 4589
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 4015
Pub. L. 101–637 inserted section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 101–637 inserted section catchline.Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–637 § 14(b)(8) · 104 Stat. 4589
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 4015(a)
Pub. L. 101–637, § 14(b)(8), inserted heading
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–637, § 14(b)(8), inserted heading.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(8) Section 506(a) is amended by inserting “Regulations.—” after 20 USC 4015. “(a)”.Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–637 § 7(2) · 104 Stat. 4589
Added · 20 U.S.C. § 4015(b)
Pub. L. 101–637, § 7(2), added subsec. (b)
Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 4015(b)
Pub. L. 101–637, § 7(2), struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Administrator shall also establish—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–637, § 7(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Administrator shall also establish—“(1) procedures to be used by local educational agencies, in programs for which financial assistance is made available under section 4014 of this title for— “(A) abating asbestos materials in school buildings; “(B) replacing the asbestos materials removed from school buildings with other appropriate building materials; and “(C) restoring such school buildings to conditions comparable to those existing before asbestos containment or removal activities were undertaken; and “(2) within ninety days, standards for determining— “(A) which contractors are qualified to carry out the activities referred to in paragraph (1), and “(B) what training, equipment, protective clothing and other information and material must be supplied to adequately advise and protect school employees utilized to carry out the activities in paragraph (1). “(3) nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed, interpreted or applied to diminish in any way the level of protection required under State or Federal worker protection laws.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(b) Procedures.— The Administrator also shall establish procedures to be used by local educational agencies, in programs for which financial assistance is made available under section 505, for— “(1) abating asbestos materials in school buildings; “(2) replacing the asbestos materials removed from school buildings with other appropriate building materials; and “(3) restoring such school buildings to conditions comparable to those existing before asbestos containment or removal activities were undertaken. “(c) Relationship to Other Laws.— Nothing contained in this title shall be construed, interpreted, or applied to diminish in any way the level of protection required under any other State or Federal worker protection or other applicable laws.”.Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–637 § 7(2) · 104 Stat. 4589
Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 4015(c)
Pub. L. 101–637, § 7(2), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–637, § 7(2), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(b) Procedures.— The Administrator also shall establish procedures to be used by local educational agencies, in programs for which financial assistance is made available under section 505, for— “(1) abating asbestos materials in school buildings; “(2) replacing the asbestos materials removed from school buildings with other appropriate building materials; and “(3) restoring such school buildings to conditions comparable to those existing before asbestos containment or removal activities were undertaken. “(c) Relationship to Other Laws.— Nothing contained in this title shall be construed, interpreted, or applied to diminish in any way the level of protection required under any other State or Federal worker protection or other applicable laws.”.Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–637 · 104 Stat. 4589
Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 4015(d)
Pub. L. 101–637, §§ 7(1), 14(b)(9), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d)
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 4015(d)
Pub. L. 101–637, §§ 7(1), 14(b)(9), inserted heading
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 4015(d)
Pub. L. 101–637, §§ 7(1), 14(b)(9), inserted a comma after “standards” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–637, §§ 7(1), 14(b)(9), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d), inserted heading, and inserted a comma after “standards” in introductory provisions.
5 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 4 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–637 inserted section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–637, § 14(b)(8), inserted heading.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–637, § 7(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “The Administrator shall also establish—
“(1) procedures to be used by local educational agencies, in programs for which financial assistance is made available under section 4014 of this title for—
“(A) abating asbestos materials in school buildings;
“(B) replacing the asbestos materials removed from school buildings with other appropriate building materials; and
“(C) restoring such school buildings to conditions comparable to those existing before asbestos containment or removal activities were undertaken; and
“(2) within ninety days, standards for determining—
“(A) which contractors are qualified to carry out the activities referred to in paragraph (1), and
“(B) what training, equipment, protective clothing and other information and material must be supplied to adequately advise and protect school employees utilized to carry out the activities in paragraph (1).
“(3) nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed, interpreted or applied to diminish in any way the level of protection required under State or Federal worker protection laws.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–637, § 7(2), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–637, §§ 7(1), 14(b)(9), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d), inserted heading, and inserted a comma after “standards” in introductory provisions.
Credits
1984–1990 · 2 acts
- 1984Pub. L. 98–377, title V, § 506, , 98 Stat. 1292
- 1990Pub. L. 101–637, §§ 7, 14(a)(6), (b)(8), (9), , 104 Stat. 4592, 4594, 4595.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 98–377, title V, § 506, , 98 Stat. 1292; Pub. L. 101–637, §§ 7, 14(a)(6), (b)(8), (9), , 104 Stat. 4592, 4594, 4595.)