Sec. 4. Uniform physical condition standards
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The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall amend the physical condition standards set forth in section 5.703 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, to require that— the entities responsible for maintaining housing inspect building systems to determine, using tests that incorporate the best available technology and science, if— there are lead service lines; or there is lead in the interior plumbing; and if a lead service line is found or lead is found in a service line that connects to the interior plumbing of the housing at the water meter, the entity responsible for maintaining the housing shall— not later than 1 day after the date on which the lead is found, notify each tenant of the housing that the lead was found and of precautions that should be taken to reduce exposure; disclose that information within 30 days to any drinking water provider relevant to the housing; provide necessary interim measures to reduce exposure to the lead, such as water filters designed to remove lead and other innovative technologies, based on guidance from the Administrator; and prohibit the partial replacement of lead service lines.