,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddaf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ai1 #bjai,mr4 ,golden 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mr4 ,engel1 and ,ms4 ,pingree7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,veterans' ,affairs1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development to award grants to eligible entities to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards1 lead in drinking water hazards1 and lead in soil hazards in pre-#aigh residential real properties4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,lead-,free ,future ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,lead poisoning is an entirely preventable environmental illness4 7#b7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention has declared that there is no safe level of lead1 with even low-level exposure having lifelong negative impacts on children4 7#c7 ,in #bjab1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention determined that a concentration of #e micrograms per deciliter 7ug_/d,l7 in blood is the reference level1 at which it is recommended that public health action be initiated4 7#d7 ,the ,american ,academy of ,pediatrics has described lead exposure as a causal risk factor for diminished intellectual and academic abilities1 higher rates of neurobehavioral disorders such as hyperactivity and attention deficits1 and lower birth weight in children44 7#e7 ,studies of children with a history of elevated blood lead levels at or above #eug_/d,l show the impact over the course of their life1 including diminished ,,iq scores1 which lead to lower rates of high school graduation1 lower earning potential1 and fewer ,quality-,adjusted ,life ,years4 7#f7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention has found that children are at higher risk of lead or lead exposure if they are low-income1 a person of color1 or a recent immigrant1 live in poorly maintained rental properties1 or have parents who are exposed to lead at work4 7#g7 ,the primary sources of lead exposure are dust from chipping and peeling paint found in pre-#aigh homes and water as a result of lead service lines used to transport drinking water1 although lead has also been found in food1 soil1 jewelry1 pottery1 and other consumer products4 7#h7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention has found that about #bc1jjj1jjj housing units1 most of them built before #aifj1 have one or more lead-based paint hazards1 where young children under age #f are endangered by chipping or peeling lead paint or excessive amounts of lead-contaminated dust4 7#i7 ,according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 there were over #hh1jjj new cases of lead poisoning in the ,united ,states in #bjaf4 7#aj7 ,a #bjag study by ,pew ,charitable ,trust indicates that removing lead-based paint hazards and lead service lines from older housing with low-income children results in a combined return on investment of #b4gg per dollar invested4 7#aa7 ,the #bjai ,interagency ,task ,force ,lead ,action ,plan found that a national strategy is required to holistically address lead hazards in housing1 drinking water1 and soil4 7#ab7 ,the ,federal ,government has historically had a role in assessing and correcting home health hazards to support the national goal of providing decent1 safe1 and sanitary housing for every family in the ,united ,states4 7#ac7 ,standards for lead cleanup funding should-- 7,a7 align with ,federal health and environmental recommendations2 and 7,b7 move all ,states to health-protective lead exposure prevention and mitigation strategies4 #c4 ,lead cleanup grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of evaluating and reducing lead-based paint hazards1 lead in drinking water hazards1 and lead in soil hazards in residential real properties constructed before #aigh4 7b7 ,eligible applicants ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall be one of the following3 7#a7 ,a ,state or local government that has an approved comprehensive housing affordability strategy under section #aje of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgje74 7#b7 ,a ,state or local government that has produced a comprehensive plan or strategy to address lead poisoning4 7#c7 ,a nonprofit organization that meets the following requirements3 7,a7 ,the nonprofit organization is a community-based social and human service organization that provides housing services4 7,b7 ,the nonprofit organization has a demonstrated ability to provide1 directly or through a subgrantee1 lead hazard control interventions4 7c7 ,applications ,to seek a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application in such form and manner as the ,secretary shall require4 ,any such application shall contain-- 7#a7 a description of the amount of assistance the eligible entity seeks under this section2 7#b7 a description of the planned activities to be undertaken with the grant1 including an estimate of the amount of funds to be allocated to each activity2 7#c7 a description of the forms of financial assistance that will be provided to owners and occupants of pre-#aigh housing through the grant2 7#d7 a demonstration that the jurisdiction1 as required by section #e-- 7,a7 has in effect a blood lead reference level at or below the blood lead reference level of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 and 7,b7 requires an environmental investigation to identify environmental sources of lead exposure in residential properties and childcare facilities occupied by a child with an elevated blood lead level2 and 7#e7 such assurances as the ,secretary may require regarding the eligible entity's capacity to carry out the activities to be funded through the grant4 7d7 ,selection criteria ,the ,secretary shall select grant recipients under this section on the basis of-- 7#a7 the merit of the activities proposed to be carried out2 and 7#b7 selection criteria including-- 7,a7 the extent to which the proposed activities will reduce the risk of lead poisoning for-- 7i7 low-income children under #f years of age2 and 7ii7 pregnant women2 7,b7 the proportion of pre-#aigh housing in the area to be served using the grant2 7,c7 the number and percentage of homes in the area to be served using the grant where household income does not exceed #hj percent of the area median income2 7,d7 the degree of severity1 and the extent of1 lead-based paint hazards1 lead in drinking water hazards1 and lead in soil hazards in the area to be served1 evaluated using data concerning the housing age and conditions1 lead service line inventory1 and incidence of elevated blood lead levels according to the reference blood lead level of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 7,e7 the ability of the applicant to leverage ,state1 local1 philanthropic1 and private funds to supplement the grant2 and 7,f7 such other factors as the ,secretary determines appropriate to ensure that grants made available awarded under this section are used effectively in accordance with this section4 7e7 ,eligible activities ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 a grantee shall agree to use the grant to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in residential real properties constructed before #aigh1 which may include-- 7#a7 performing lead inspections and risk assessments in pre-#aigh housing2 7#b7 providing for the remediation1 abatement1 and replacement of1 or otherwise addressing1 lead-based paint hazards in pre-#aigh housing in accordance with applicable ,state and municipal health and housing regulations2 7#c7 providing for the additional cost of reducing lead-based paint hazards in units undergoing renovation funded by other sources2 7#d7 providing for the testing of drinking water1 and identifying lead service lines and leaded plumbing fixtures1 to identify lead hazards in drinking water2 7#e7 providing for the replacement of lead service lines1 in communities where a water utility will or is required to replace the utility-owned portion of the lead service line2 7#f7 remediation of lead in soil2 7#g7 monitoring the blood lead levels of workers involved in the lead-hazard reduction activities funded under this section2 7#h7 assisting in the temporary relocation of families forced to vacate pre-#aigh housing while lead-hazard-reduction measures are being conducted1 if2 7#i7 educating the public on the nature and causes of lead poisoning and measures to reduce the exposure to lead1 including exposure due to residential lead-based paint hazards2 7#aj7 testing soil1 paint1 interior surface dust1 drinking water1 and the blood lead levels of children under #f years of age1 and pregnant women1 residing in pre-#aigh housing after lead-based paint hazard reduction activity has been conducted1 to assure that such activity does not cause excessive exposures to lead2 7#aa7 creating or expanding workforce development1 training1 certification1 and accreditation programs2 and 7#ab7 carrying out such activities as the ,secretary determines appropriate to promote the purpose described in subsection 7a74 7f7 ,forms of assistance ,a recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant to provide eligible activities described in subsection 7e7 through a variety of funding approaches1 including subgrants1 loans1 equity investments1 revolving loan funds1 loan funds1 loan guarantees1 interest write-downs1 and other forms of assistance approved by the ,secretary for purposes of this section4 7g7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 a grantee shall agree to make contributions toward the cost of activities funded through the grant for a fiscal year in an amount that is not less than #d percent of the total amount of the grant for such fiscal year4 7h7 ,supplement not supplant ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 a grantee shall agree to use amounts received through the grant to supplement and not supplant funds used by the grantee for eligible activities described in subsection 7e74 7i7 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 a grantee shall ensure that not more than #aj percent of the grant is used for administrative expenses4 7j7 ,financial records ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 a grantee shall agree to maintain and provide the ,secretary with financial records sufficient1 in the determination of the ,secretary1 to ensure proper accounting and disbursing of amounts made available to the grantee through the grant4 7k7 ,affordability maintenance ,as a condition on receipt of a grant under this section1 a grantee shall agree to require the owner of any rental property receiving assistance through the grant1 for a period of #c years after lead remediation at the rental property pursuant to such assistance1 or throughout the term of any loan made to the owner pursuant to the grant1 whichever is longer-- 7#a7 to maintain the affordability of rental units at the rental property2 and 7#b7 to continue to rent to families with one or more children under #f years of age or a pregnant woman4 7l7 ,reports ,for any fiscal year in which a grantee under this section expends funds received through the grant1 such grantee shall submit a report to the ,secretary on the use of the funds4 ,for the respective fiscal year1 any such report shall at a minimum-- 7#a7 specify the number and type of residential housing units remediated of interior and exterior lead-based paint hazards1 lead dust1 lead service lines1 or leaded plumbing fixtures2 and 7#b7 include community-level elevated blood lead surveillance data before and after such remediation1 presented at the census block or census tract level4 7m7 ,notice of funding availability ,not later than #abj days after the date on which funds are first appropriated to carry out this section1 the ,secretary shall publish a notice of funding availability regarding grants under this section4 7n7 ,relation to other programs ,the ,secretary shall carry out the program under this section in conjunction with other ,federal environmental lead hazard control and childhood lead-poisoning prevention programs4 7o7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 7#b7 ,funding allocation ,the ,secretary may allow grantees under this section1 collectively1 to allocate for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 a total of up to #cjj1jjj for capacity building described in subsection 7e77#aa74 #d4 ,blood lead level surveillance and education funding 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may award grants to ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,territories1 and local governments to-- 7#a7 increase blood lead level screening1 including screening for elevated blood lead levels in infants1 children1 and pregnant women2 7#b7 ensure referral for treatment of1 and environmental intervention for1 infants and children with elevated blood lead levels2 7#c7 conduct blood lead level surveillance2 7#d7 facilitate data collection and analysis to better understand lead poisoning risk1 including with respect to health1 housing1 and other environmental lead exposure source data2 7#e7 support data analysis for lead-poisoning prevention resource targeting2 and 7#f7 educate the public on the impact of lead poisoning1 including education to prevent and mitigate the impact of childhood lead poisoning4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #ejj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 #e4 ,alignment with ,federal health and housing standards ,to be eligible to receive funding under section #c or #d of this ,act1 under any program of the ,office of ,lead ,hazard ,control and ,healthy ,homes of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 or under the ,childhood ,lead ,poisoning ,prevention ,program of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 a ,state or local government 7or any subdivision thereof7 shall-- 7#a7 have in effect a blood lead reference level at or below the blood lead reference level of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 and 7#b7 require an environmental investigation1 in accordance with the #bjab edition of the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development's ,guidelines for the ,evaluation and ,control of ,lead-,based ,paint ,hazards in ,housing1 to identify environmental sources of lead exposure in residential properties and childcare facilities occupied by a child with an elevated blood lead level4 #f4 ,lead hazard inspection1 disclosure1 and remediation1 replacement1 and repair in federally supported housing and housing with federally related mortgages 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency1 and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall mandate alignment with ,federal laws1 including those related to lead-risk assessment and lead-hazard remediation1 as a condition of eligibility for-- 7#a7 any ,federal mortgage assistance1 any direct ,federal mortgage1 or any mortgage insurance or guarantee1 through the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,federal ,national ,mortgage ,association1 the ,federal ,home ,loan ,mortgage ,corporation1 or the ,federal ,home ,loan ,banks2 or 7#b7 any federally supported housing 7as such term is defined in section #g74 7b7 ,standard activities required in federally assisted housing ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,director of the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency1 and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall require the following activities1 when appropriate1 with respect to any federally supported housing and any housing for which any mortgage1 or mortgage assistance1 insurance1 or guarantee referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 is provided3 7#a7 ,lead-risk assessments including lead dust wipe testing1 carried out by professionals with ,environmental ,protection ,agency-required training and certification4 7#b7 ,drinking water testing and identification of lead service line and leaded plumbing fixtures4 7#c7 ,testing of soil for lead hazards4 7#d7 ,lead remediation or abatement1 lead-based paint hazards in accordance with ,state or municipal health and housing regulations4 7#e7 ,replacement of leaded plumbing and lead service line replacement in communities where water utility will or is required to replace the utility-owned portion4 7#f7 ,remediation of lead hazards in soil4 7#g7 ,disclosure of identified lead hazards to relevant parties including tenants1 buyers1 sellers1 investors1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local housing and health officials as required by law or regulation1 and other required parties4 7#h7 ,temporary relocation of families while lead hazard reduction measures are being conducted4 7#i7 ,other activities that the agency heads specified in subsection 7a7 determine appropriate to promote the purposes of this ,act4 #g4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,abatement ,the term abatement means the complete and permanent elimination of lead hazards4 7#b7 ,blood lead reference level ,the term blood lead reference level means the minimum concentration of lead in an individual's blood1 at or above which the jurisdiction or the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 as applicable1 recommends public health actions be taken4 7#c7 ,federally supported housing ,the term federally supported housing means housing for which assistance is provided by the ,federal ,government under-- 7,a7 section #bba7;d77#c7 or #bcf of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agael7d77#c72 #agaez-#a72 7,b7 section #aja of the ,housing and ,urban ,development ,act of #aife 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjas72 7,c7 section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f72 or 7,d7 sections #ejb7;a71 #ejd1 #ead1 #eae1 #eaf1 or #ecc of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb7;a71 #adgd1 #adhd1 #adhe1 #adhf1 #adijm74 7#d7 ,lead-based paint ,the term lead-based paint means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead in excess of limits established under section #cjb7;c7 of the ,lead-,based ,paint ,poisoning ,prevention ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dhbb7;c774 7#e7 ,lead-based paint hazard ,the term lead-based paint hazard means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust1 lead-contaminated soil1 lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces1 friction surfaces1 or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects as established by the appropriate ,federal agency4 7#f7 ,lead-contaminated dust ,the term lead-contaminated dust means surface dust in residential dwellings that contains an area or mass concentration of lead in excess of levels determined by the appropriate ,federal agency to pose a threat of adverse health effects in pregnant women or young children4 7#g7 ,lead dust wipe testing ,the term lead dust wipe testing means the process of verifying that the concentrations of lead dust present on household interior surfaces are lower than allowable standards4 7#h7 ,lead service line ,the term lead service line means a pipe that connects the water main to the building inlet and contains lead4 7#i7 ,loan guarantee ,the term loan guarantee means a formal agreement that #a party will assume the debt obligation of a borrower if they are no longer able to pay the principal or interest of a loan4 7#aj7 ,remediation ,the term remediation means an action taken to eliminate lead hazards in a nonpermanent way4 7#aa7 ,residential dwelling ,the term residential dwelling means-- 7,a7 a single-family dwelling1 including attached structures such as porches and stoops2 or 7,b7 a single-family dwelling unit in a structure that contains more than #a separate residential dwelling unit1 and in which each such unit is used or occupied1 or intended to be used or occupied1 in whole or in part1 as the home or residence of one or more persons4 7#ab7 ,residential real property ,the term residential real property means real property on which there is situated one or more residential dwellings used or occupied1 or intended to be used or occupied1 in whole or in part1 as the home or residence of one or more persons4 7#ac7 ,revolving loan fund ,the term revolving loan fund means a self-replenishing financing mechanism that utilizes debt payments as capital to issue new loans4 7#ad7 ,risk assessment ,the term risk assessment means an on-site investigation to determine and report the existence1 nature1 severity1 and location of lead-based paint hazards in the residential dwellings1 including-- 7,a7 information gathering regarding the age and history of the housing and occupancy by children under age #f2 7,b7 visual inspection2 7,c7 limited wipe sampling or other environmental sampling techniques2 7,d7 other activity as may be appropriate2 and 7,e7 provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation4