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US HR2252

Integrity in Testing for Lead in Military Housing Act of 2019


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Introduced
04/10/2019
In Committee
04/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a policy relating to lead testing on military installations. This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a policy under which a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor may access a military installation in order to conduct lead testing. The bill requires the imposition of penalties upon military personnel for failure to provide testing results to relevant government agencies (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the case of an installation located outside the United States) or obstruction of the testing.

AI Summary

This bill, the Integrity in Testing for Lead in Military Housing Act of 2019, requires the Department of Defense to establish a policy that allows certified lead-based paint inspectors or risk assessors to access military installations to conduct lead testing. The policy must also mandate the transmission of testing results to relevant federal, state, and local agencies (within the U.S.) or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (for installations outside the U.S.). The bill further imposes penalties on military personnel who fail to transmit the testing results or obstruct the testing process. The policy must be established within 180 days of the bill's enactment and must not supersede any existing security measures or access standards.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. (on 04/11/2019)

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