Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 3, 1989)
Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a nationwide program to test a sample of schools in each State for purposes of identifying areas with elevated radon levels. Requires the Administrator to give priority to States containing high-risk areas identified under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Directs the Administrator to promulgate regulations requiring local educational agencies to test schools in areas having elevated radon levels. Authorizes the Administrator to provide financial assistance to such agencies to carry out such testing. Limits the Federal share of testing costs to 50 percent of the total cost. Requires the results of such tests to be made available to the public.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedMay 22, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Who’s behind it
- May 22, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - May 22, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 3, 1989IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 3, 1989IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 3, 1989IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House