Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73

§3609 Retained rights

Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 49— - ASBESTOS SCHOOL HAZARD DETECTION AND CONTROL › § 3609

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Unless section 3607 says otherwise, people still have the right to go to court over buying or putting asbestos in schools, or for disability or death caused by asbestos exposure at school. Nothing in this chapter removes any rights people have under other laws.

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Title 20, §3609

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Except as otherwise provided in section 3607 of this title, nothing in this chapter shall—

(1)affect the right of any party to seek legal redress in connection with the purchase or installation of asbestos materials in schools or any claim of disability or death related to exposure to asbestos in a school setting; or

(2)affect the rights of any party under any other law.

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Citation

20 U.S.C. § 3609

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73