42 USC § 4854 - Research on lead exposure from other sources

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s4854"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 4854 - Research on lead exposure from other sources"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "4854"
section_name: "Research on lead exposure from other sources"
chapter_number: 63
chapter_name: "RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
part_number: "1"
part_name: "HUD Research"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–550, title X, § 1051, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3925.)"
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# § 4854. Research on lead exposure from other sources

The Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, shall conduct research on strategies to reduce the risk of lead exposure from other sources, including exterior soil and interior lead dust in carpets, furniture, and forced air ducts.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–550, title X, § 1051, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3925.)