to in this section include, but are not limited to, fees or
charges assessed for certification and licensing, as well as
any other nondiscriminatory charges that are assessed in
connection with a Federal, State, interstate, or local radon
program. No agent, employee, or officer of the United
States shall be personally liable for any civil penalty under
any Federal, State, interstate, or local law relating to
radon with respect to any act or omission within the scope
of his official duties.
‘‘SEC. 315. REGULATIONS.
‘‘The Administrator is authorized to issue such regu-
lations, including recordkeeping and reporting require-
ments, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions
of this title.’’.
SEC. 10. STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE EXCEPTION-
ALLY HIGH INDOOR RADON LEVELS.
Title III of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15
U.S.C. 2661 et seq.) is amended by adding the following
new section after section 315:
‘‘SEC. 316. STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE EXCEP-
TIONALLY HIGH INDOOR RADON LEVELS.
‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGY.—Within 9
months of the date of enactment of the Radon Awareness
and Disclosure Act of 1994, the Administrator shall, in
consultation with other Federal agencies and scientific ex-
perts in radon health effects, detection, and mitigation,
using relevant and available information, develop and pro-
vide to Congress a strategy using the authorities of the
Administrator for identifying areas and buildings within
the United States with exceptionally high levels of radon
and for reducing such radon levels. The Administrator
shall revise the strategy as necessary to incorporate addi-
tional relevant information.
‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION
OF
THE STRATEGY.—No
later than 9 months after the date of enactment of the
Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act of 1994, the Admin-
istrator shall begin to implement the provisions of the
strategy required under subsection (a).
‘‘(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—21 months after the
date of enactment of the Radon Awareness and Disclosure
Act of 1994, the Administrator shall report to Congress
on the results of Federal, State, and local efforts to imple-
ment the strategy developed under subsection (a).’’.
SEC. 11. MEDICAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
Title III of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15
U.S.C. 2661 et seq.) is amended by adding the following
new section after section 316:
‘‘SEC. 317. MEDICAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in coopera-
tion with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
shall develop and implement an outreach program to pro-
vide information about radon to the medical community.
‘‘(b) INFORMATION.—(1) The Administrator, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices and the Surgeon General, shall develop informational
material concerning radon tailored to doctors in general
practice and in specialties related to lung cancer. Such in-
formation shall, at a minimum—
‘‘(A) explain the health threats posed by expo-
sure to radon;
‘‘(B) explain the association of radon with
smoking and other causes of lung cancer;
‘‘(C) identify appropriate steps to determine ex-
posure to radon in the home; and
‘‘(D) identify sources of additional information.
‘‘(2) Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Administrator shall trans-
mit the information developed pursuant to this section
to—
‘‘(A) doctors in the United States in general
practice;
‘‘(B) doctors in specialties related to lung can-
cer;
‘‘(C) all doctors employed by the Federal Gov-
ernment;
‘‘(D) all hospital administrators; and
‘‘(E) other physicians and officials determined
by the Administrator to be appropriate.
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this section, the Administrator, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices, shall report to Congress concerning the implementa-
tion of this section and recommendations for measures to
improve radon information dissemination to the medical
community.’’.
SEC. 12. UNBIASED PRESENTATION OF RISK INFORMATION.
Title III of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15
U.S.C. 2661 et seq.) is amended by adding the following
new section after section 317:
‘‘SEC. 318. UNBIASED PRESENTATION OF RISK INFORMA-
TION.
‘‘The Administrator, in carrying out his or her re-
sponsibilities under this title, shall ensure that the presen-
tation of information on the health risks associated with
exposure to radon and radon progeny is unbiased and in-
formative. To the extent feasible, documents made avail-
able to the general public which describe the degree of risk
from exposure to radon and radon progeny shall, at a min-
imum, characterize the population or populations ad-
dressed by any risk estimates; state the expected risk for
the specific population; and state the reasonable range of
uncertainty.’’.
SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION FOR RADON ABATEMENT PROVI-
SIONS OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Toxic Substances
Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2661 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing the following new section after section 318:
‘‘SEC. 319. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
the provisions of this title (other than section 307) such
sums as may be necessary for the fiscal years 1994
through 1997.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The following sec-
tions of title III of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15
U.S.C. 2661 et seq.) are repealed:
(1) Section 305(f).
(2) Section 306(j).
(3) Section 308(f).
SEC. 14. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601
and following) is amended as follows:
(1) In the first sentence of subsection (a) of
section 11 strike ‘‘mixtures, or products subject to
title IV’’ and insert ‘‘mixtures or products subject to
title III or title IV’’.
(2) In paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of sec-
tion 11, strike ‘‘mixtures, or products subject to title
IV’’ and insert ‘‘mixtures, or products subject to
title III or IV’’.
(3) In paragraph (1) of section 13(a), strike ‘‘6,
or title IV’’ in each place it appears and insert ‘‘6,
or title III or IV’’ and strike ‘‘7 or title IV’’ and in-
sert ‘‘7 or title III or IV’’.
(4) In section 16, strike ‘‘or 409’’ and insert ‘‘,
312, or 409’’ each place it appears.
(5) In section 17:
(A) In subsection (a)(1)(A) strike ‘‘or
409’’ and insert ‘‘, 312, or 409’’.
(B) Strike ‘‘title IV’’ in each place it ap-
pears in subparagraphs (B) and (D) of sub-
section (a)(1) and in subsection (b) and insert
‘‘title III or title IV’’.
(6) In section 19 in the first sentence of sub-
section (a)(1)(A), after ‘‘title II’’ insert ‘‘, III,’’.
(7) In section 20(a)(1) after ‘‘title II’’ insert ‘‘,
III,’’ in each place it appears.
(8) Subsection (a)(2) of section 305 is amended
by striking out ‘‘Operation’’ and inserting ‘‘Until a
program is in effect under section 309, operation’’.
(9) Subsection (h)(3) of section 306 is amended
by inserting before the period at the end of the first
sentence ‘‘or, after the date 2 years after the enact-
ment of the Radon Awareness and Disclosure Act of
1994, a proficiency program under section 309’’.
(10) The table of contents for title III of such
Act (contained in section 1 of the Act) is amended
as follows:
(A) Amend the item relating to section 304
to read as follows:
‘‘Sec. 304. New construction.’’.
(B) Strike out the items relating to section
309 through 311 and insert the following:
‘‘Sec. 309. Performance and proficiency program for radon products and serv-
ices.
‘‘Sec. 310. Disclosure of information concerning radon.
‘‘Sec. 311. Authorized State programs.
‘‘Sec. 312. Prohibited acts.
‘‘Sec. 313. Administrative proceedings.
‘‘Sec. 314. Control of radon at Federal facilities.
‘‘Sec. 315. Regulations.
‘‘Sec. 316. Strategy to identify and reduce exceptionally high indoor radon lev-
els.
‘‘Sec. 317. Medical community outreach.
‘‘Sec. 318. Unbiased presentation of risk information.
‘‘Sec. 319. Authorization of appropriations.’’.
SEC. 15. ESTABLISHMENT OF PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION
ON RADON AWARENESS.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission to be known as the President’s Commission on
Radon Awareness (hereinafter in this Act referred to as
the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) DUTIES.—The Commission shall—
(1) examine public awareness programs in ef-
fect on the date of the enactment of this Act which
are—
(A) implemented through various segments
of mass media; and
(B) intended to raise public awareness of
the health threats of radon and the benefits of
testing for radon;
(2) act as an administrative and coordinating
body for the voluntary donation of resources to as-
sist the implementation of new programs and na-
tional strategies for dissemination of information in-
tended to raise awareness of the health threats of
radon;
(3) encourage media outlets throughout the
country to provide information aimed at increasing
radon awareness, including public service announce-
ments and advertisements; and
(4) evaluate the effectiveness and assist in the
update of programs and national strategies formu-
lated with the assistance of the Commission.
(c) NATIONAL RADON EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration
with the Commission, shall establish a national edu-
cation campaign to increase public awareness con-
cerning radon health risks and motivate public ac-
tion to reduce radon levels. The national education
campaign shall include the use of funds for the pur-
chase and production of public educational mate-
rials. The Administrator is authorized to enter into
cooperative agreements to carry out this section.
(2) RADON AWARENESS WEEK.—As part of the
national education campaign, the Administrator may
designate an annual national radon awareness week.
(d) MEMBERSHIP
AND OPERATION
OF COMMIS-
SION.—
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Com-
mission shall be composed of 12 members appointed
by the President within 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and should include represent-
atives of—
(A) advertising agencies;
(B) television, radio, cable communica-
tions, and print media;
(C) the health industry;
(D) other segments of the business sector
of the United States;
(E) experts in the field of radiation
science;
(F) consumer groups;
(G) the radon testing and remediation in-
dustry; and
(H) other Federal agencies, as designated
by the President.
(2) TERMS.—
(A) Except as provided in subparagraphs
(B) and (C), members shall be appointed for
terms of 3 years.
(B) Any member appointed to fill a va-
cancy occurring before the expiration of the
term for which such member’s predecessor was
appointed shall be appointed only for the re-
mainder of such term.
(C) A member may serve after the expira-
tion of the member’s term until a successor to
the member has taken office.
(3) BASIC PAY AND EXPENSES.—(A) Except as
provided in subparagraph (B), members of the Com-
mission shall serve without pay.
(B) While away from their homes or regular
places of business in the performance of services for
the Commission, members shall be allowed travel ex-
penses, including a per diem allowance in lieu of
subsistence, in the same manner as persons serving
intermittently in the Government services are al-
lowed travel expenses under section 5703 of title 5,
United States Code.
(4) PROCEDURES, MEETINGS, STAFF, ETC.—
The Commission shall establish such rules regarding
meetings, including rules regarding quorum, voting
and procedure, and regarding staff, experts and con-
sultants as the Commission deems appropriate. The
Commission may use the United States mails in the
same manner and under the same conditions as
other departments and agencies of the United
States. The Administrator of General Services shall
provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis
such administrative support services as the Commis-
sion may request.
(5) REPORT.—The Commission shall transmit
to the President and to each House of Congress a
report not later than July 31 of each year which
contains a detailed statement of the activities of the
Commission during the preceding year, including a
summary of the number of public service announce-
ments produced by the Commission and published or
broadcast.
(6) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall ter-
minate on a date which is 3 years after the date on
which members of the Commission are first ap-
pointed, unless the President, by Executive order,
extends the authority of the Commission.
SEC. 16. SENSE OF CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARDING
NOTICE.
(a) PURCHASE
OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT
AND PRODUCTS.—In the case of any equipment or prod-
ucts that may be authorized to be purchased with financial
assistance provided under this Act, it is the sense of the
Congress that entities receiving such assistance should, in
expending the assistance, purchase only American-made
equipment and products.
(b) NOTICE
TO RECIPIENTS
OF ASSISTANCE.—In
providing financial assistance under this Act, the head of
each Federal agency shall provide to each recipient of the
assistance a notice describing the statement made in sub-
section (a) by the Congress.
Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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