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42 U.S.C. 4854a: Testing technologiesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 63A-RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION
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§4854a. Testing technologies

The Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, shall conduct research to⁠—

(1)  develop improved methods for evaluating lead-based paint hazards in housing;

(2)  develop improved methods for reducing lead-based paint hazards in housing;

(3)  develop improved methods for measuring lead in paint films, dust, and soil samples;

(4)  establish performance standards for various detection methods, including spot test kits;

(5)  establish performance standards for lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including the use of encapsulants;

(6)  establish appropriate cleanup standards;

(7)  evaluate the efficacy of interim controls in various hazard situations;

(8)  evaluate the relative performance of various abatement techniques;

(9)  evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of interim control and abatement strategies; and

(10)  assess the effectiveness of hazard evaluation and reduction activities funded by this chapter.

( Pub. L. 102–550, title X, § 1052 , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 3925 .)

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This chapter, referred to in par. (10), was in the original “this Act”, meaning title X of Pub. L. 102–550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3897, known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4851 of this title and Tables.