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Lead Industries Association, Inc. 292 Madison Avenue New York, N. Y. 10017 Telephone: (212) 679-6020 May 11, 1971 SUBJECT; NOTICE OF MEETING To Lead Pigment Manufacturing Members of LIA Messrs: Jefferson Hudson Roger Walker J. Nordyke W. Wilke, III Robert Beil H. J. Whitson Ray Bates R. N. Quenell B. McKinney Eagle Picher Co. MUM Hammond Lead Products, Inc. M M, H l J. R. MacGregor Lead Co. N L Industries, Inc. NK M Quemetco, Inc. MM As previously discussed by telephone there will be a meeting of the Lead Pigment Manufacturing members of LIA on May 20, 1971 at 10:00 A.M. in the offices of the Association. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss "Public Law 91-695, Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act," copy enclosed, and to establish a course of action in line with the provisions of the Law. There is a possibility that governmental interpretation of the law might incorrectly include lead anti-corrosive pigments for steel structures of various kinds. The attached call report by LIA's staff member, J. F. Smith, indicates some confusion now seems to prevail. Our intent at this meeting would be to establish a unified approach that could forestall such incorrect interpreta tion of the present law. Sincerely yours. DMB:so Att: David M. Borcina Secretary, Treasurer 5010 91st Congress, H, January 13, 1 &n3ct - - ' it . h i'' . To provide Federal financial eaabduce to help and carry out lntenalre local programs to e paint polaoalnf and local program* to detect a ing, to establish a Federal demonstration an extent of (he lead-based paint poisoning pr for lead-based paint removal, and to prohib In Federal or federally assisted construction Be it enacted by the Senate and Hou United States of America in Congress ass cited ns the "Lead-Based Paint Poisoning TITLE I--GRANTS FOR THE DE MENT OF LEAD-BASED PA GRANTS TOR LOCAL DETECTION AND TREA , : POISONINO Sec . 101. (a) The Secretary of Hea (hereafter referred to in this title as the make grants to units of general local g the purpose of assisting such units in dev programs to detect and treat incidents o (d ) Theamount of any such grant sh of the cost of developing ana carryin approved by the Secretary, during a pe (c) A local program should include-- (1) educational programs intende dangerand prevalence of lead-based dren of inner city areas, to parents officials: , ... . (2) [development and carrying testing programs designed to detect poisoning among community resid medical treatment for such afflicted i (8) development and carrying o grams to insure that identified cases are protected against further expo their living environment; and (4) . any other actions which will r paint poisoning. . (d) Each local program shall afford the residents of communities or neighbo paint poisoning, and for providing app and any information which may be nece of opportunities for employment in elimination programs. N 1795.01 TITLE II--GRANTS FOR THE ; LEAD-BASED PAINT Sec . 201. The Secretary of Health, authorized to make grants to units of any State for the purpose of assisting carrying out programs that identify tho risk to the health of residents because \ STAT 2079 iplflQTiMnt >port\ailtls# Pub. Law 91-695 -2- January 13, 1971 paints on interior surfaces, and then to develop and carry out pro grams to eliminate the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning. (a) A local program should include: (1) development and carrying out of comprehensive testing programs to detect the presence of lead-based paints on surfaces of residential housing; (2) the development and carrying out of a comprehensive pro gram requiring the prompt elimination of lead-based paints from all interior surfaces, porches, and exterior surfaces to which chil dren may be commonly exposed, of residential housing on which lead-based paints have been usea as a surface covering, including those surfaces on which non-lead-based paints have teen used to cover surfaces to which lead-based paints were previously applied; and .' (3) any other actions which will reduce or eliminate lead-based int poisoning. . .. :; rEachs\ich program shall--. (1) be consistent with the appropriate local program assisted under section 101, and (2) afford, to the maximum extent feasible, opportunities for employing the residents of communities or neighborhoods affected by lead-based paint poisoning, and for providing appropriate training, education, and any information which may be necessary to inform such residents of opportunitiea fpr employment in lead- baaed paintelimination programs. - >, TITLE III--FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM port to ngrosB* FEDERAL DEMONSTRATTON AND RESEARCH PROGRAM Sec . 801. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall develop and carry out a demonstration and research program to determine the nature and extent of the problem of lead-based paint poisoning in the United States, particularly in urban areas, ana the methods by which lead-based paint can most effectively be removed from interior surfaces, porches, and exterior surfaces to which chil dren may be commonly exposed, of residential housing. Within one year after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a full and complete report of his findings and recommendations as developed pursuant to such program, together with a statement of any legislation which should be enacted, and any changes in existing law which should be made, in order to carry out. such recommendations. . -: TITLE IV--PROHIBITION AGAINST FUTURE USE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT PROHIBITION AGAINST USE OP LEAD-BASED FAINT IN FUTURE CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION Sec . 401. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall take such steps and impose such conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to prohibit the use of lead-based paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated after1 the date of enactment of this Act by the Federal government, or with Federal assistance in any form. ' ! LIA25012 January 13, 1971 -3- P TITLE V--GENERAL DEFINITIONS Sec . 501. As used in this Act-- (1) the term "State" means the several Sta Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and possessions of the United States; (2) the term "units of general local govern any city, county, township, town, borough, pari general purpose political subdivision of a St Dination of units of general local governme States, (C) an Indian trite, or (D) with re paint poisoning elimination activities in the territories and possessions of the United State (3) the term "lead-based paint" means an more than 1 per centum lead by weight (calcul in the total non-volatile content of liquid pai film of paint already applied. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS A Sec . 502. In carrying out the authority under this of Health, Education, and Welfare shall cooperate advice of the heads of any other departments or age programs under their respective responsibilities w or would be affected by, such authority. APPROPRIATIONS Sec . 503. (a) There is hereby authorized to be ap out the provisions of title I of this Act not to excee fiscal year 1971 and $6,660,000 for the fiscal year 197 (b) There is hereby authorized to be appropriat provisions of title II of this Act not to exceed $5,0 year 1971 and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1972. (cl There is hereby authorized to lie appropriat provisions of title III of this Act not to exceed $1,6 year 1971 and $3,340,000 for the fiscal year 1972. (d) Any amounts appropriated under this se available until expended when so provided in appro any amounts authorized for the fiscal year 1971 bu may be appropriated for the fiscal year 1972. Approved January 13, 1971. LEGISLATIVE HIS TORY I HOUSE REPORTS I No. 91-1463 (Conn, on Banking and C (Comn. of Conferenos). SENATE REPORT No. 91-1432 (Cm, on labor and Publ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 116 (1970)t Oot. 5, considered and passed House. Deo. 17, oonsldared and pasaad Senate, amended Deo. 29, House disagreed to Senate amendment, Deo. 30, Senate agreed to oonferenoe report. Deo. 31, House agreed to oonferenot report.