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H.R. 2210 (101st)

Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act

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Introduced

3 May 1989

Last action

22 May 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsors

Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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