WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6309, The Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2008

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H.R. 6309 would amend the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to define environmental intervention blood lead level and establish additional requirements for certain lead hazard screens.

Detailed 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 has implemented or has planned to implement, through which the Secretary has conducted, or planned to conduct, lead evaluations.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009.

Denies that this Act creates any obligation or requirement on the part of any owner of housing, public housing agency, or other party (besides the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development) to comply with any new obligations established by or pursuant to this Act, except to the extent that the Secretary makes funds available to the owner, agency, or party for the costs of compliance.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Detailed 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) the elevated blood lead level of concern for a child under six years of age that has been established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood equal to or greater than ten micrograms of lead per deciliter for a confirmatory test.

Declares that a lead hazard screen conducted as a result of a reported environmental intervention blood lead level for any housing may include an examination of toys and materials in the child's environment that are likely to contain lead. Requires such an examination to be conducted by an appropriate agency with the ability to test such toys and materials.

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 Reimbursement" program, and any other voluntary programs the Secretary has implemented or has planned to implement, through which the Secretary has conducted lead evaluations.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Detailed 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) the elevated blood lead level of concern for a child under six years of age that has been established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood equal to or greater than ten micrograms of lead per deciliter for a confirmatory test.

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to amend related regulations to comply with this Act within 90 days.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

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Status as of August 1, 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

8/1/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Status as of July 31, 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/31/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Revision by webmaster (July 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed 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) the elevated blood lead level of concern for a child under six years of age that has been established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood equal to or greater than ten micrograms of lead per deciliter for a confirmatory test.

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to amend related regulations to comply with this Act within 90 days.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/29/2008: House floor actions. Status: 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.

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Status as of July 29, 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/29/2008: House floor actions. Status: 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.

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Detailed 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) the elevated blood lead level of concern for a child under six years of age that has been established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; or (2) a confirmed concentration of lead in whole blood equal to or greater than ten micrograms of lead per deciliter for a confirmatory test.

Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to amend related regulations to comply with this Act within 90 days.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Status as of June 24, 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/24/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/19/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Status as of June 19, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

6/19/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.