House Panel Passes Bill To Reduce Allowable Lead Levels In Paint

The House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would strengthen restrictions on lead-based paint used in houses, CongressDaily reports. House Financial Services Subcommittee Chair Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said most of the children affected by exposure to lead-based paint are poor minorities living in older homes. According to bill sponsor Rep. Keith Ellison (R-Minn.

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