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Lead-Free Future Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4416| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2019
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (9)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lead-Free Future Act of 2019 This bill addresses lead-based hazards, and their abatement, in residential properties. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award grants to state and local governments and certain nonprofit organizations for the purpose of evaluating and reducing lead-based hazards in residential properties constructed before 1978. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to state and local governments to monitor blood lead levels in infants, children, and pregnant women and to educate the public on the risks of lead poisoning. To be eligible to receive funding from these grant programs and others addressing lead poisoning, a state or local government must have a blood lead reference level (i.e., the minimum concentration of lead at which it is recommended that public health actions be taken) at or below the level used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Applicants must also conduct an environmental investigation to identify environmental sources of lead exposure in residential properties and childcare facilities occupied by a child with an elevated blood lead level. In addition, HUD, the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Department of Veterans Affairs must require alignment with specified federal laws, including those related to lead-risk assessment and lead-hazard remediation, as a condition of eligibility for federal mortgage programs and certain federally supported housing. These agencies must also test and remedy lead hazards in such housing.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Housing and Community Development

Blood and blood diseasesBuilding constructionBusiness recordsChild care and developmentChild healthEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing industry and standardsLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSoil pollutionWater qualityWomen's health

Lead-Free Future Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4416| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2019
Lead-Free Future Act of 2019 This bill addresses lead-based hazards, and their abatement, in residential properties. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to award grants to state and local governments and certain nonprofit organizations for the purpose of evaluating and reducing lead-based hazards in residential properties constructed before 1978. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to state and local governments to monitor blood lead levels in infants, children, and pregnant women and to educate the public on the risks of lead poisoning. To be eligible to receive funding from these grant programs and others addressing lead poisoning, a state or local government must have a blood lead reference level (i.e., the minimum concentration of lead at which it is recommended that public health actions be taken) at or below the level used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Applicants must also conduct an environmental investigation to identify environmental sources of lead exposure in residential properties and childcare facilities occupied by a child with an elevated blood lead level. In addition, HUD, the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Department of Veterans Affairs must require alignment with specified federal laws, including those related to lead-risk assessment and lead-hazard remediation, as a condition of eligibility for federal mortgage programs and certain federally supported housing. These agencies must also test and remedy lead hazards in such housing.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 20, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (9)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesBuilding constructionBusiness recordsChild care and developmentChild healthEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing industry and standardsLandlord and tenantLow- and moderate-income housingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSoil pollutionWater qualityWomen's health