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HR 3370 101th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative procedure Air pollution control equipment Air pollution measurement Federal aid to air pollution control Indoor air pollution Radioactive pollution Radon Schools

Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act

Introduced: September 28, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Oct 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 28, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations requiring local educational agencies to test schools in areas having elevated radon levels. Makes the results of such tests available to the public. Requires radon testing and mitigation to be carried out by individuals approved by the Administrator or a State.

Establishes within EPA a Radon Testing and Mitigation Assistance Program to provide assistance for testing and mitigation devices and methods. Requires State Governors to establish priority lists of assistance applicants, based on the nature and magnitude of potential exposure to radon. Sets forth criteria to be considered by the Administrator in ranking such applications.

Authorizes the provision to approved applicants of loans of up to 100 percent, and grants of up to 50 percent, of the total cost of a testing or mitigation program.

Outlines loan agreement terms and application requirements.

Requires the Administrator to report annually to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the loan and grant program.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

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