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S 1821 106th Congress Senate

Lead Poisoning Expense Recovery Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to authorize the United States to recover from a third party the value of any housing, education, or medical care or treatment furnished or paid for by … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the United States to recover from a third party the value of any housing, education, or medical care or treatment furnished or paid for by the United States and provided to any victim of lead poisoning.

Introduced: October 28, 1999 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Law Child healthCivil actions and liabilityCollection of accountsCommerce
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Economics and Public FinanceEducationEducational financeEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFederal aid to child health servicesHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing financeLead abatementLead poisoningLiability (Law)Manufacturing industriesMedical economicsPaints and varnishesPreventive medicineTrade associations
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 28, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Oct 28, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13406)
Oct 28, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 28, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lead Poisoning Expense Recovery Act of 1999 - Grants the United States the right to recover the value of the housing (including the cost of lead hazard evaluation and control), education, or medical care or treatment furnished or paid for by the United States for an individual who suffers from or is at risk of lead poisoning under circumstances creating liability upon any manufacturer of lead or lead compound for use in paint or any trade association that represents such a manufacturer. Makes any amount recovered by the United States available to enhance childhood lead poisoning prevention and treatment activities, including lead hazard evaluation and control. Sets a six-year statute of limitations for actions under this Act.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1821: Lead Poisoning Expense Recovery Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1821/
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"S. 1821: Lead Poisoning Expense Recovery Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1821/.
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