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H. R. 1794: This Act may be cited as the Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act of 1991, introduced in the US House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, April 16, 1991

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OSTI ID:5380860
Studies by the Environmental Protection Agency indicate that 54% of schools tested have at least one room with elevated levels of radon and that over 20% of all school rooms tested have elevated levels of radon. This bill was introduced into the US House of Representatives on April 16, 1991 to provide for the testing and remediation of radon contamination in school buildings. Key features of this legislation revolve around the following: requirements for radon testing in schools; and radon in schools remediation grant assistance.
OSTI ID:
5380860
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English