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109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6222 
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess and reduce the levels 
of lead found in child-occupied facilities in the United States, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 
Ms. SLAUGHTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to assess and 
reduce the levels of lead found in child-occupied facilities 
in the United States, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lead Poisoning Reduc-
tion Act of 2006’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) the number of children suffering from lead 
poisoning remains unacceptably high; 
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(2) children younger than 6 years of age are 
much more likely to suffer the devastating effects of 
lead poisoning; 
(3) the health of children may be impacted at 
lower levels of lead exposure than previously 
thought; 
(4) lead poisoning can lead to organ damage, as 
well as serious developmental, learning, and behav-
ioral problems in children; 
(5) owners and managers of childcare and pre- 
school facilities constructed before 1978 need guid-
ance with respect to protecting children of the 
United States from exposure to lead; and 
(6) the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency has the authority, but, as of the 
date of enactment of this Act, has elected not, to 
promulgate regulations pursuant to section 402 of 
the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2682) 
to reduce lead exposure in child-occupied facilities. 
SEC. 3. LEAD ASSESSMENT IN CHILD-OCCUPIED FACILI-
TIES. 
Section 402 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 
U.S.C. 2682) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) CHILD-OCCUPIED FACILITIES.— 
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‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) CHILD-OCCUPIED FACILITY.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘child- 
occupied facility’ means a facility described 
in clause (ii) that was constructed before 
January 1, 1978, and that is visited regu-
larly by a child of not more than 6 years 
old for at least 2 days within any week for 
not less than— 
‘‘(I) 3 hours each visit; 
‘‘(II) 6 hours each week; and 
‘‘(III) 60 hours each calendar 
year. 
‘‘(ii) DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY.—A 
facility referred to in clause (i) is— 
‘‘(I) a childcare center; 
‘‘(II) a pre-school or kinder-
garten classroom; or 
‘‘(III) except as provided in 
clause (iii), any other facility (includ-
ing a facility used for a Head Start 
program or a similar program) at 
which a childcare provider receives 
compensation or a subsidy for services 
provided. 
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‘‘(iii) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘child- 
occupied facility’ does not include a home- 
based childcare facility. 
‘‘(B) EXPOSURE PATHWAY.—The term ‘ex-
posure pathway’ includes, with respect to 
lead— 
‘‘(i) lead-based paint and lead-based 
paint hazards; and 
‘‘(ii) lead contained in— 
‘‘(I) drinking water plumbing 
and fixtures; 
‘‘(II) furniture, fixtures, and 
playground equipment; and 
‘‘(III) products used by or for 
children. 
‘‘(C) HOME-BASED
CHILDCARE
FACIL-
ITY.—The term ‘home-based childcare facility’ 
means an owner-occupied or rental housing 
unit— 
‘‘(i) at which 1 or more individuals re-
side; and 
‘‘(ii) that meets the requirements 
under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph 
(A) for a child-occupied facility. 
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‘‘(D) SELECT
GROUP.—The term ‘Select 
Group’ means the Select Group on Lead Expo-
sure established by paragraph (2)(A). 
‘‘(2) SELECT GROUP ON LEAD EXPOSURE.— 
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is estab-
lished a Select Group on Lead Exposure, to be 
composed of— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary of Education (or a 
designee); 
‘‘(ii) the Director of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (or a des-
ignee); 
‘‘(iii) the Director of the National In-
stitute of Environmental Health Science 
(or a designee); 
‘‘(iv) the Assistant Secretary of the 
Administration for Children and Families 
(or a designee); 
‘‘(v) the Director of the National In-
stitute of Child Health and Human Devel-
opment (or a designee); and 
‘‘(vi) the head of any other Federal 
agency (or a designee), as the Adminis-
trator determines to be appropriate. 
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‘‘(B) DUTIES.—The Select Group shall ad-
vise the Administrator on actions necessary to 
carry out this subsection and related activities. 
‘‘(C) COMPENSATION
OF
MEMBERS.—A 
member of the Select Group shall serve without 
compensation. 
‘‘(D) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of 
the Select Group shall be allowed travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, at rates authorized for an employee of an 
agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 
5, United States Code, while away from the 
home or regular place of business of the mem-
ber in the performance of the duties of the Se-
lect Group. 
‘‘(3) BASELINE STANDARDS AND MODEL PRO-
GRAM.— 
‘‘(A) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
the Select Group shall conduct a study of State, 
tribal, and local programs the purpose of which 
is to protect children from exposure to lead at 
child-occupied facilities. 
‘‘(B) STANDARDS AND PROGRAM.— 
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