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42 U.S.C. § 4821 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 4821. Development of program;  consultation;  nature of program;  safe level of lead;  report to Congress

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(a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 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 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.

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 42 U.S.C. § 4821 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 4821. Development of program;  consultation;  nature of program;  safe level of lead;  report to Congress - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-42-the-public-health-and-welfare/42-usc-sect-4821.html


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