the local share of project costs. Under such conditions, the backlog of requests does not justify the proposed additional authorization of funds. Finally, as indicated above, the bill would extend for another year the time allowed for completion of programs for areawide water and sewer systems. The requirement for such programs was included in the statute when it was originally enacted in 1965 so as to promote the efficient use of water and sewer funds in support of well-planned and coordinated systems. We do not believe that any further deferral in its operation can be justified. We have been advised by the Office of Management and Budget that the enactment of this bill would not be in accord with the program of the President. 91ST CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. 3941 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JUNE 9, 1970 Mr. SCHWEIKER (for himself, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BROOKE, Mr. CRANSTON, Mr. GOODELL, Mr. HART, Mr. HATFIELD, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. MONDALE, Mr. MONTOYA, Mr. NELSON, Mr. PACKWOOD, Mr. PERCY, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, and Mr. Young of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency A BILL To provide civil penalties for the use of lead-based paint in certain dwellings. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That this Act may be cited as the "Lead Paint Poisoning 4 Penalties Act". 5 SEC. 2. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to apply 6 or otherwise use, after the effective date of this Act, any 7 paint with an excess of 1 per centum lead pigments or lead additives on the interior of any dwelling subject to the pro9 visions of this Act. (Star Print) the local share of project costs. Under such conditions, the backlog of requests does not justify the proposed additional authorization of funds. Finally, as indicated above, the bill would extend for another year the time allowed for completion of programs for areawide water and sewer systems. The requirement for such programs was included in the statute when it was originally enacted in 1965 so as to promote the efficient use of water and sewer funds in support of well-planned and coordinated systems. We do not believe that any further deferral in its operation can be justified. We have been advised by the Office of Management and Budget that the enactment of this bill would not be in accord with the program of the President. 91ST CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. 3941 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JUNE 9, 1970 Mr. SCHWEIKER (for himself, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BROOKE, Mr. CranSTON, Mr. GOODELL, Mr. HART, Mr. HATFIELD, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. McGEE, Mr. MONDALE, Mr. MONTOYA, Mr. NELSON, Mr. PACKWOOD, Mr. PERCY, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, and Mr. YOUNG of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency A BILL To provide civil penalties for the use of lead-based paint in certain dwellings. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That this Act may be cited as the "Lead Paint Poisoning 4 Penalties Act". 5 SEC. 2. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to apply 6 or otherwise use, after the effective date of this Act, any 7 paint with an excess of 1 per centum lead pigments or lead 8 additives on the interior of any dwelling subject to the pro 9 visions of this Act. (Star Print) 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (b) It shall be unlawful for any person— (1) to fail to remove paint with lead pigments or lead additives from, or (2) to fail to safely and adequately cover such paint on the interior of any dwelling, within one year after the effective date of this Act, for which such person is responsible for maintaining. SEC. 3. (a) Whoever violates any provision of this Act or any regulation issued thereunder shall be subject to a 10 civil penalty of not to exceed $1,000 for each such violation. 11 (b) Any such civil penalty may be compromised by the 12 Secretary. The amount of such penalty, when finally deter mined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, may be deducted from any sums owed by the United States to the person charged. (c) The provisions of this Act shall apply only to dwellings to which the provisions of title VIII of the Act of April 11, 1968 (Public Law 90-284), relating to fair housing, applied after December 31, 1968. SEC. 4. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act the Secretary is authorized to promulgate such rules and reg ulations as he deems necessary. SEC. 5. As used in this Act (1) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; ! J |