II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3296 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 4, 2010 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bond, Mr. Hatch, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Collins, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Risch, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Cochran, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To delay the implementation of certain final rules of the Environmental Protection Agency in States until accreditation classes are held in the States for a period of at least 1 year.

1.

Delay of implementation

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall delay the implementation of the final rule entitled Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program; Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice of Availability; Final Rule (73 Fed. Reg. 21692 (April 22, 2008)), and the final rule entitled Lead; Amendment to the Opt-out and Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program, signed by the Administrator on April 22, 2010, in each State until such time as accredited certified renovator classes have been held in the State, for a period of at least 1 year, to train contractors in practices necessary for compliance with the final rules, as determined by the Administrator. (b)

Notification

The Administrator shall— (1)monitor each State to determine when classes described in subsection (a) are offered in the State; and (2)provide to each Member of Congress representing the State a notification describing— (A)the location and time of each such class held in the State; and (B)the date on which the classes have been held for the 1-year period described in subsection (a).