110 HR 3542 IH: To declare water hoses containing lead to be banned U.S. House of Representatives 2007-09-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2007 Ms. Hooley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To declare water hoses containing lead to be banned hazardous substances.

1.

Ban on water hoses containing lead

(a)

Banned Hazardous Substance

Effective 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, any garden hose (or other hose intended to carry water) that contains more than 15 parts per billion lead shall be a banned hazardous product within the meaning of section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2057). (b)

Rulemaking

Based on the best available scientific and technical information, the Consumer Product Safety Commission may revise the standard in subsection (a) to a level lower than 15 parts per billion lead if the Commission determines that such lower amount can be achieved.