42 U.S.C. § 300j-21
As used in this part-
The term "drinking water cooler" means any mechanical device affixed to drinking water supply plumbing which actively cools water for human consumption.
The term "lead free" means, with respect to a drinking water cooler, that each part or component of the cooler which may come in contact with drinking water contains not more than 8 percent lead, except that no drinking water cooler which contains any solder, flux, or storage tank interior surface which may come in contact with drinking water shall be considered lead free if the solder, flux, or storage tank interior surface contains more than 0.2 percent lead. The Administrator may establish more stringent requirements for treating any part or component of a drinking water cooler as lead free for purposes of this part whenever he determines that any such part may constitute an important source of lead in drinking water.
The term "local educational agency" means-
The term "repair" means, with respect to a drinking water cooler, to take such corrective action as is necessary to ensure that water cooler is lead free.
The term "replacement", when used with respect to a drinking water cooler or drinking water fountain, means the permanent removal of the water cooler or drinking water fountain and the installation of a lead free water cooler or drinking water fountain.
The term "school" means any elementary school or secondary school as defined in section 7801 of title 20 and any kindergarten or day care facility.
The term "lead-lined tank" means a water reservoir container in a drinking water cooler which container is constructed of lead or which has an interior surface which is not lead free.
42 U.S.C. § 300j-21
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Defense Dependent's Education Act of 1978, referred to in par. (3)(C), probably means the Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978, title XIV of Pub. L. 95-561, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2365, which is classified principally to chapter 25A (§921 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 921 of Title 20 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS2018-Par. (5). Pub. L. 115-270 inserted "or drinking water fountain" after "water cooler" wherever appearing. 2015-Pars. (3)(A), (6). Pub. L. 114-95 made technical amendment to references in original act which appear in text as references to section 7801 of title 20. 2002-Pars. (3)(A), (6). Pub. L. 107-110 substituted "section 7801 of title 20" for "section 8801 of title 20". 1996- Pub. L. 104-182 made technical amendment to section catchline and first word of text. 1994-Par. (3)(A). Pub. L. 103-382, §391(p)(1), substituted "section 8801 of title 20" for "section 198 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 3381 )".Par. (6). Pub. L. 103-382, §391(p)(2), substituted "section 8801 of title 20" for "section 198 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 2854 )".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114-95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114-95 set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107-110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107-110 set out as an Effective Date note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.
- owner
- The term "owner" means, with respect to federally assisted housing, the entity or private person, including a cooperative or public housing agency, that has the legal right to lease or sublease dwelling units in such housing.