§ 281a. Structural failures
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology, on its own initiative but only after consultation with local authorities, may initiate and conduct investigations to determine the causes of structural failures in structures which are used or occupied by the general public. No part of any report resulting from such investigation, or from an investigation under the National Construction Safety Team Act [15 U.S.C. 7301 et seq.], shall be admitted as evidence or used in any suit or action for damages arising out of any matter mentioned in such report.
(Pub. L. 99–73, § 7, July 29, 1985, 99 Stat. 173; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 107–231, § 13, Oct. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 1476.)
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- Public Law 99–73To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Bureau of Standards for fiscal year 1986, and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–231To provide for the establishment of investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency response and evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant potential of substantial loss of life
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- Pub. L. 99–73, § 7
- 99 Stat. 173
- Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c)
- 102 Stat. 1433
- Pub. L. 107–231, § 13
- 116 Stat. 1476
- Pub. L. 107–231
- 116 Stat. 1471
- Pub. L. 100–418
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–73, § 7
Stat.99 Stat. 173
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c)
Stat.102 Stat. 1433
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–231, § 13
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