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HR 4432 115th Congress House

LEAD SALE Act of 2017

Official title: To amend section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to make violators of such section liable to residents and invitees of ta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to make violators of such section liable to residents and invitees of target housing for such violations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 16, 2017 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing industry and standards
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 16, 2017
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 Latest action November 16, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lead Exposure Accountability During Sales Avoids Lead Endangerment Act of 2017 or the LEAD SALE Act of 2017

This bill amends the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 with respect to federal requirements governing the disclosure of lead-based paint hazards in target housing that is offered for sale or lease.

The bill expands civil liability provisions to make violators of the requirements liable to residents or invitees of the target housing suffering damages.

The bill also authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development to use subpoenas to administer the disclosure requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3085 Reintroduction of LEAD SALE Act of 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4432: LEAD SALE Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4432/
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"H.R. 4432: LEAD SALE Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4432/.
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H.R. 4432, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4432/.
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