42 U.S.C. § 4831 — Use of lead-based paint

(a) Prohibition by Secretary^* of Health and Human Services in application to cooking, drinking, or eating utensils The Secretary of Health and Human Services must take that steps and impose that conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to prohibit the application of lead-based paint^* to any cooking utensil, drinking utensil, or eating utensil manufactured and distributed after January 13, 1971 . (b) Prohibition by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of use in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated by Federal Government or with Federal assistance The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development must take steps and impose that conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to prohibit the use of lead-based paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated by the Federal Government, or with Federal assistance in any form after January 13, 1971 . (c) Prohibition by Consumer Product Safety Commission in application to toys or furniture articles The Consumer Product Safety Commission must take that steps and impose that conditions as may be necessary or appropriate to prohibit the application of lead-based paint to any toy or furniture article.