No Jobs Here: Lead Hazard
Yet another good program but no creation of jobs are stimulus for the economy. This time it comes on page 229. It will cost $100,000,000.00, 100 million but has nothing to do with the economy.
OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD HAZARD CONTROL LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION
For an additional amount for ‘‘Lead Hazard Reduction’’, for the Lead Hazard Reduction Program as authorized by section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, $100,000,000: Provided, That for purposes of environmental review, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes Initiative, Operation Lead Elimination Action Plan (LEAP), or the Lead Technical Studies program under this heading or under prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this heading, shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section 305(e)
of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, $30,000,000 shall be made available on a competitive basis for areas with the highest lead paint abatement needs.
Not necessarily pork but definitely not stimulus.
OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD HAZARD CONTROL LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION
For an additional amount for ‘‘Lead Hazard Reduction’’, for the Lead Hazard Reduction Program as authorized by section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, $100,000,000: Provided, That for purposes of environmental review, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such Act, a grant under the Healthy Homes Initiative, Operation Lead Elimination Action Plan (LEAP), or the Lead Technical Studies program under this heading or under prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this heading, shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section 305(e)
of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, $30,000,000 shall be made available on a competitive basis for areas with the highest lead paint abatement needs.
Not necessarily pork but definitely not stimulus.