Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60

§4019 Affect on Rights Under Other Laws

Title 20 › Chapter 52— EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY › Subchapter V— ASBESTOS SCHOOL HAZARD ABATEMENT › § 4019

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Unless section 4017 says otherwise, this subchapter does not stop people from suing over asbestos in schools — including purchase, installation, injury, or death — or from relying on rights under other laws.

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Title 20, §4019

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Except as otherwise provided in section 4017 of this title, nothing in this subchapter 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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Amendments

1990—Pub. L. 101–637 inserted section catchline.

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Citation

20 U.S.C. § 4019

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60