Tax credit for lead removal aims to protect kids from poisoning
H.R. 6784 — Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2025 · Filed by Steve Cohen (D-TN) · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill creates a federal tax credit allowing homeowners to deduct 50% of the cost of removing lead hazards from homes built before 1978, up to $3,000 per year for full abatement or $1,000 for interim control measures, with a lifetime cap of $4,000 per home. The credit is designed to incentivize lead remediation in the roughly 22 million U.S. homes with lead paint hazards, particularly to protect children from lead poisoning.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core mechanism is a straightforward tax credit designed to reduce a documented public health threat (childhood lead poisoning). It is not a subsidy to a specific industry, a regulatory carve-out, or a hidden rider—it is a transparent fiscal incentive aligned with stated public health purpose.
What the text implies
- The $4,000 lifetime cap per home may be insufficient for full lead abatement in severely contaminated properties, potentially leaving some homes partially remediated.
- The credit sunsets December 31, 2028, creating uncertainty about long-term incentive availability and potentially front-loading remediation activity before expiration.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
lead abatement contractors; certified lead inspectors and risk assessors; certified lead abatement supervisors