Title 20, EducationRelease 119-102
§3609 Retained Rights
Title 20 › CHAPTER 49 — ASBESTOS SCHOOL HAZARD DETECTION AND CONTROL › § 3609
Summary
Except as section 3607 allows, people can still sue for buying or installing asbestos in schools or for asbestos-caused injury or death, and other legal rights remain.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102