Amendment sought to eliminate language that requires property owners to provide information on radon hazards to prospective buyers or renters, to disclose the results of any known radon tests, and to include in sales contracts a radon warning statement and buyer acknowledgement that the prospective buyer was given an opportunity to test the property for radon. It would have instead required the EPA to develop a program to disseminate radon informational pamphlets in high radon areas.

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Amendment Number
801
Description
Amendment sought to eliminate language that requires property owners to provide information on radon hazards to prospective buyers or renters, to disclose the results of any known radon tests, and to include in sales contracts a radon warning statement and buyer acknowledgement that the prospective buyer was given an opportunity to test the property for radon. It would have instead required the EPA to develop a program to disseminate radon informational pamphlets in high radon areas.
Purpose
An amendment to eliminate the provisions of the bill that require property owners to provide information on radon hazards to prospective buyers or renters and to disclose the results of any known radon tests, and to include in sales contracts a radon warning statement and buyer acknowledgement that the prospective buyer was given an opportunity to test the property for radon. The Oxley amendment would instead require the EPA to develop a program to disseminate radon informational pamphlets in high radon areas.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 28, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Oxley amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 360).
Latest Action Time
14:56:17
Submitted Date
Jul 28, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 801 — Informed