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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Timeline

1. 17 June 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 June 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 June 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1549-1550)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 June 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 July 1993

   Committee

   Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials and by the Subcommittee on Health and Environment Prior to Referral (Jul 14, 93).

   Source: Committee

6. 16 July 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 September 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 29 September 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 November 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 22 November 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 May 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 30 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.

    Source: Calendars

14. 30 June 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-574.

    Source: Committee

15. 30 June 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-574.

    Source: Committee

16. 27 July 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 491 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2448 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

17. 28 July 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

18. 28 July 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2448.

    Source: Floor

19. 28 July 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Patricia Schroeder to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

20. 28 July 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 491 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

21. 28 July 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

22. 28 July 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 164 (Roll no. 361).

    Source: Floor

23. 28 July 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 164 (Roll no. 361).

    Source: Floor

24. 28 July 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

25. 28 July 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2448 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

26. 28 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H6395-6410)

    Source: Floor

27. 28 July 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 491 passed House.

    Source: Floor

28. 1 August 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 1 August 1994 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 28 July 1994 · Download file
• Reported in House · 30 June 1994 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 17 June 1993 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2448) to improve the accuracy of radon testing products and services, to increase testing for radon, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to express that it is the sense of Congress that any equipment or products that may be purchased with financial assistance provided by the bill should be American-made.
• amends ← 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.