To amend section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to make violators of such section liable to residents and invitees of target housing for such violations, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4432| House
| Updated: 11/16/2017
Matt Cartwright
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Lead Exposure Accountability During Sales Avoids Lead Endangerment Act of 2017 or the LEAD SALE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 with respect to federal requirements governing the disclosure of lead-based paint hazards in target housing that is offered for sale or lease. The bill expands civil liability provisions to make violators of the requirements liable to residents or invitees of the target housing suffering damages. The bill also authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to use subpoenas to administer the disclosure requirements.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Housing and Community Development
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing industry and standards
To amend section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to make violators of such section liable to residents and invitees of target housing for such violations, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4432| House
| Updated: 11/16/2017
Lead Exposure Accountability During Sales Avoids Lead Endangerment Act of 2017 or the LEAD SALE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 with respect to federal requirements governing the disclosure of lead-based paint hazards in target housing that is offered for sale or lease. The bill expands civil liability provisions to make violators of the requirements liable to residents or invitees of the target housing suffering damages. The bill also authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to use subpoenas to administer the disclosure requirements.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Matt Cartwright
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Financial Services Committee
Housing and Community Development
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing industry and standards