Sec. 3. Sense of Congress
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It is the sense of Congress that— lead is a dangerous neurotoxin that can permanently impact brain development, especially in young children; the Centers for Disease Control, the Environmental Protection Agency, the American Association of Pediatrics, and many other entities have determined that there is no safe level of lead exposure; for vulnerable populations like young children, pregnant mothers, and the elderly, exposure to lead can be life altering; evidence is mounting that the lead in drinking water problem in the United States is grossly underestimated and inadequately addressed; according to the Environmental Protection Agency, lead service lines are the single largest source of lead in drinking water; and partial lead service line replacement, where only a portion of a lead service line is replaced, can increase lead exposure.