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To amend the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to define environmental intervention blood lead level, and for other purposes. 7/31/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2008 - Amends the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, with respect to lead-based paint hazards in housing, to set the environmental intervention blood lead level as equal to the lower of: (1) ten micrograms of lead per deciliter; or (2) the elevated blood lead level of concern for a child under six years of age recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to amend related regulations to comply with this Act within 90 days. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the status of the Department of Housing and Urban Development "Big Buy" program, and any other voluntary programs the Secretary [...] show full description
- 08/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 07/31/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7706)
- 07/31/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7280-7281)
- 07/31/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/31/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 08/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 07/31/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7706)
- 07/31/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7280-7281)
- 07/31/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/31/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 07/29/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-788.
- 07/29/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
- 07/29/2008 - Mr. Ellison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 07/29/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6309.
- 07/29/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Herger objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7280-7282)
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7280-7282; text: CR H7280-7281)
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7280-7282; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7280-7281)
- 06/24/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/24/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 06/19/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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