§ 4821. Development of program; consultation; nature of program; safe level of lead; report to Congress

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.

1. 1971

   Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act

   Pub. L. 91–695 title III § 301 · 84 Stat. 2078

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 4821

   Pub. L. 91–695, title III, § 301, Jan. 13, 1971, 84 Stat. 2079

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 91–695, title III, § 301, Jan. 13, 1971, 84 Stat. 2079

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 301. federal demonstration and research program The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall develop and carry out a demonstration and research program to determine the nature and extent of the problem of lead-based paint poisoning in the United States, particularly in urban areas, and the methods by which lead-based paint can most effectively be removed from interior surfaces, porches, and exterior surfaces to which children may be commonly exposed, of residential housing. Within one Report to Congress. year after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a full and complete report of his findings and recommendations as developed pursuant to such program, together with a statement of any legislation which should be enacted, and any changes in existing law which should be made, in order to carry out such recommendations.

2. 1973

   Pub. L. 93–151 § 3 · 87 Stat. 565

   Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 4821(a)

   Pub. L. 93–151 incorporated existing first sentence in provisions designated as subsec. (a)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–151 incorporated existing first sentence in provisions designated as subsec. (a).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. Section 301 of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 301. “federal demonstration and research program (a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall develop and carry out a demonstration and research program to determine the nature and extent of the problem of lead based paint poisoning in the United States, particularly in urban areas, including the methods by which the lead based paint hazard can most effectively be removed from interior surfaces, porches, and exterior surfaces of residential housing to which children may be exposed. “(b) The Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall conduct appropriate research on multiple layers of dried paint film, containing the various lead compounds commonly used, in order Report to Congress. to ascertain the safe level of lead in residential paint products. No later than December 31, 1974, the Chairman shall submit to Congress a full and complete report of his findings and recommendations as developed pursuant to such programs, together with a statement of any legislation which should be enacted or any changes in existing law which should be made in order to carry out such recommendations.”

3. 1973

   Pub. L. 93–151 § 3 · 87 Stat. 565

   1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 4821(b)

      Pub. L. 93–151 required the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct research to ascertain the safe level of lead in provisions designated as subsec. (b), incorporated existing second sentence as the second sentence of the subsection

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 4821(b)

      Pub. L. 93–151 required the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct research to ascertain the safe level of lead in provisions substituting requirement of submission of report by the Chairman no later than Dec. 31, 1974, for former similar requirement for submission of a report by the Secretary within one year after Jan. 13, 1971

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–151 required the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct research to ascertain the safe level of lead in provisions designated as subsec. (b), incorporated existing second sentence as the second sentence of the subsection, substituting requirement of submission of report by the Chairman no later than Dec. 31, 1974, for former similar requirement for submission of a report by the Secretary within one year after Jan. 13, 1971.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. Section 301 of the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 301. “federal demonstration and research program (a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall develop and carry out a demonstration and research program to determine the nature and extent of the problem of lead based paint poisoning in the United States, particularly in urban areas, including the methods by which the lead based paint hazard can most effectively be removed from interior surfaces, porches, and exterior surfaces of residential housing to which children may be exposed. “(b) The Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall conduct appropriate research on multiple layers of dried paint film, containing the various lead compounds commonly used, in order Report to Congress. to ascertain the safe level of lead in residential paint products. No later than December 31, 1974, the Chairman shall submit to Congress a full and complete report of his findings and recommendations as developed pursuant to such programs, together with a statement of any legislation which should be enacted or any changes in existing law which should be made in order to carry out such recommendations.”

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision