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H.R. 1376 117th Congress House

GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2021

Official title: To eliminate lead-based pipe and tap hazards in housing, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCapital gains taxCivil actions and liability
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Congressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchFinancial services and investmentsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipHousing industry and standardsIncome tax ratesInfrastructure developmentLegal fees and court costsLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingPerformance measurementPublic housingPublic utilities and utility ratesResidential rehabilitation and home repairState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersUser charges and feesVocational and technical educationWater qualityWater use and supply
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Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants for Eliminating the Toxic Hazard of Environmental Lead in Our Towns Act of 2021 or GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2021

This bill addresses lead-based hazards in housing. It also modifies the tax treatment of carried interest, which is compensation that is typically received by a partner of a private equity or hedge fund and is based on a share of the fund's profits, and the estate tax.

The bill modifies the tax treatment of carried interest by requiring it to be included in gross income and taxed as ordinary income, with certain exceptions. Under current law, carried interest is taxed as investment income. In addition, the bill reduces the estate tax exemption amount from $10 million to $5 million.

With respect to lead-based hazards, the bill allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide grants to state and local governments to reduce lead-based pipe hazards in housing. Additionally, HUD must require risk assessments, inspections, interim controls, and abatement of these hazards in federally assisted housing.

HUD and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must require the disclosure of such hazards in housing that is for sale or lease. Persons that fail to disclose such hazards are subject to civil penalties from HUD and may be liable to purchasers or lessees for damages.

Additionally, the EPA must ensure that individuals who work with lead-based pipes have proper training and certification. States may enforce and administer such training and certification programs upon receiving EPA approval.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4321 Reintroduction of GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2019
  • HR 1068 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2021
  • S 1598 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1376: GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1376/
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