Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act of 1994

Summary

Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act of 1993 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize appropriations for radon control activities (except activities to address radon in schools) for FY 1994 through 1997. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to require: (1) products for radon measurement or mitigation to meet performance criteria; and (2) persons offering services for radon measurement or mitigation to meet a level of proficiency. Provides for fees to be imposed on persons manufacturing or importing such products and on persons offering such services to cover program costs. Waives fees for employees of child care facilities, schools, hospitals, or other care facilities. Requires the Administrator to implement an outreach program to provide information about radon to the medical community. Directs the Administrator to develop and implement a strategy for identifying areas and buildings within the United States with exceptionally high levels of radon and for reducing such radon levels. Establishes the President's Commission on Radon Awareness. Requires the Administrator to establish a national education campaign to increase awareness of radon health risks and motivate action to reduce radon levels. Directs the Administrator to establish minimum radon prevention standards for new vulnerable premises (defined as any frequently occupied space below the third floor of a building, other than buildings used for industrial purposes) in high radon areas, the construction of which commences after the promulgation of standards. Authorizes State programs to enforce Federal requirements for radon measurement or mitigation services or new construction standards, subject to the Administrator's approval. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations for the disclosure of radon in vulnerable premises offered for sale or lease. Requires contracts for such premises to contain radon warning statements and affords potential purchasers the right to conduct a test and access to a radon hazard information pamphlet. Directs the Administrator to publish such pamphlet. Authorizes set-asides of State grants to provide assistance to local governments in high radon areas. Makes Federal agencies subject to Federal, State, and local requirements respecting radon in the same manner as such requirements are applied to nongovernmental entities.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 1 August 1994

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 1 August 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 July 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 28 July 1994

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 July 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 30 June 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 30 June 1994

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 June 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 June 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 June 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 June 1993

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