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Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act

USA116th CongressS-1143| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act This bill addresses the exposure of personnel and dependents to lead in military facilities. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a policy under which a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor may access a military installation in order to conduct lead testing. Penalties are imposed for failure to provide testing results to relevant government agencies or obstruction of the testing. DOD shall test for, and mitigate, the presence of lead-based paint and lead in drinking water in schools that are (1) owned or operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, or (2) providing educational programs pursuant to agreements to provide education to military dependents. DOD may not discourage inspection of housing for presence of lead-based paint or sources of lead. The bill expands requirements for lead-level testing or screening as part of well-baby care under the TRICARE program. It prescribes testing for the level of lead in the blood at the ages of both 12 and 24 months for children at elevated risk of lead exposure. The Government Accountability Office shall study the effectiveness of such screening, testing, and treatment for lead exposure and poisoning. DOD shall maintain records concerning the year housing for military personnel was built, and members must provide notice of when their residence was built as a condition of receiving a housing allowance. The military departments shall certify whether housing complies with requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act regarding lead-based paint hazards at federal facilities. Political appointees in military departments that have failed to meet the certification requirements may not receive bonus pay.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2254: To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-2252: Integrity in Testing for Lead in Military Housing Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2255: To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint.
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2257: To require lead testing in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and for other purposes.
Blood and blood diseasesBuilding constructionChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmployee performanceEnvironmental healthFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsResidential rehabilitation and home repairWater qualityWorker safety and health

Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act

USA116th CongressS-1143| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Get the Lead Out of Military Housing Act This bill addresses the exposure of personnel and dependents to lead in military facilities. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a policy under which a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor may access a military installation in order to conduct lead testing. Penalties are imposed for failure to provide testing results to relevant government agencies or obstruction of the testing. DOD shall test for, and mitigate, the presence of lead-based paint and lead in drinking water in schools that are (1) owned or operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, or (2) providing educational programs pursuant to agreements to provide education to military dependents. DOD may not discourage inspection of housing for presence of lead-based paint or sources of lead. The bill expands requirements for lead-level testing or screening as part of well-baby care under the TRICARE program. It prescribes testing for the level of lead in the blood at the ages of both 12 and 24 months for children at elevated risk of lead exposure. The Government Accountability Office shall study the effectiveness of such screening, testing, and treatment for lead exposure and poisoning. DOD shall maintain records concerning the year housing for military personnel was built, and members must provide notice of when their residence was built as a condition of receiving a housing allowance. The military departments shall certify whether housing complies with requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act regarding lead-based paint hazards at federal facilities. Political appointees in military departments that have failed to meet the certification requirements may not receive bonus pay.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2254: To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to ensure that children covered by the TRICARE program are screened and tested for lead levels, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-2252: Integrity in Testing for Lead in Military Housing Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2255: To direct the Secretaries of the military departments to submit certification and a report each year to the Secretaries of Defense and Housing and Urban Development regarding whether housing under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the military departments is in compliance with requirements relating to lead-based paint.
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2257: To require lead testing in Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesBuilding constructionChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmployee performanceEnvironmental healthFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsResidential rehabilitation and home repairWater qualityWorker safety and health