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42 USC § 4854a - Testing technologies 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s4854a"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 4854a - Testing technologies"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "4854a"
section_name: "Testing technologies"
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, § 1052, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3925.)"
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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.

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

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in par. (10), was in the original “this Act”, meaning title X of , , , 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  and Tables.