Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992

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Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 - Title I: Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to State and local entities for lead-based paint hazard reduction activities (including testing of children) in private target housing. Authorizes appropriations, including a technical assistance set-aside. Establishes a ten percent minimum matching requirement. Amends specified Federal housing Acts to require assessments of lead-based paint hazards. Amends the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act to require the inspection and abatement of lead-based paint hazards in all pre-1978 federally owned residential properties prior to disposition. Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to require State and local comprehensive housing affordability strategies to include estimates of housing units with lead paint problems and outline hazard abatement activities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) assess and reduce lead-based paint hazards as part of the National Housing Act mortgage insurance programs; and (2) establish a task force on private sector financing of lead-based paint hazard reduction. Title II: Assessment and Reduction Infrastructure - Requires Federal assessment and reduction of lead-based paint hazards to be conducted by federally certified contractors and laboratories. Directs the Secretary to: (1) issue lead-based paint hazard assessment and reduction guidelines; and (2) establish related monitoring systems. Subjects a contractor to contract disqualification (in addition to other remedies) for certification noncompliance or negligent compliance. Directs the Secretary to establish a National Clearinghouse on Residential Lead-Based Paint Poisoning. Sets aside specified funds for Clearinghouse activities. Title III: Public Information and Technical Assistance - Provides for the disclosure of information concerning lead-based paint hazards in contracts for purchase, sale, or leasing of target housing. Sets forth required contract Lead Warning Statements. Requires the Secretary to publish a related lead hazard information pamphlet. Sets forth penalties for disclosure violations. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a public awareness campaign regarding the dangers of childhood lead poisoning; and (2) establish a lead hazard hotline. Sets aside specified funds for such activities. Requires: (1) the Secretary to develop consumer information to be distributed by home improvement retailers regarding potential lead hazards of remodeling or renovation; and (2) manufacturers of hand tools used in such remodeling to affix a related warning label (to be developed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission). Title IV: Formulation of a National Strategy - Directs the Secretary to formulate a national strategy for eliminating lead-based paint hazards in housing. Title V: Research and Development - Subtitle A: HUD Research - Directs the Secretary to conduct research on: (1) lead exposure from non-paint sources such as exterior soil and lead dust; and (2) lead testing technologies. Sets aside specified funds for such activities. Subtitle B: GAO Report - Directs the General Accounting Office to assess the availability of liability insurance for owners of residential housing that contains lead-based paint and persons engaged in assessment and reduction activities. Title VI: Reports - Sets forth reporting requirements.

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