S 1821
106th Congress
Senate
Law
Child health
Civil actions and liability
Collection of accounts
Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational finance
Environmental Protection
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Health
Housing and Community Development
Housing finance
Lead abatement
Lead poisoning
Liability (Law)
Manufacturing industries
Medical economics
Paints and varnishes
Lead Poisoning Expense Recovery Act of 1999
Introduced: October 28, 1999
Introduced by:
Reed, Jack
Democratic
· Rhode Island
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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