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To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess and reduce the levels of lead found in child-occupied facilities in the United States, and for other purposes. 7/18/2007--Introduced. Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to establish a Select Group on Lead Exposure. Requires the Group to: (1) conduct a study of state, tribal, and local programs to protect children from exposure to lead at child-occupied facilities constructed before January 1, 1978; (2) develop baseline standards such programs must meet to receive a grant under this Act; and (3) develop a model program to protect children from exposure to lead at such facilities that can be adopted by state, local, and tribal governments. Requires the model program to meet or exceed standards that require facilities to be notified as soon as practicable after a child is diagnosed with lead poisoning and to be tested for the presence of lead upon receiving such notification.[...]

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Latest Actions
  • 07/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1567)
  • 07/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 07/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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H.R.3085 Introduced in House08/31/2007