§ 281a. — Structural failures.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC281a]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 7--NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 281a. Structural failures
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, Sec. 7, July 29, 1985, 99 Stat. 173; Pub. L. 100-418,
title V, Sec. 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433; Pub. L. 107-231,
Sec. 13, Oct. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 1476.)
References in Text
The National Construction Safety Team Act, referred to in text, is
Pub. L. 107-231, Oct. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 1471, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 99 [Sec. 7301 et seq.] of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 7301 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
2002--Pub. L. 107-231 inserted ``, or from an investigation under
the National Construction Safety Team Act,'' after ``from such
investigation''.
1988--Pub. L. 100-418 substituted ``National Institute of Standards
and Technology'' for ``National Bureau of Standards''.
