15 U.S.C. 7301The 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 [ 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, § 799 Stat. 173 Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c)102 Stat. 1433 Pub. L. 107–231, § 13116 Stat. 1476 (, , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 107–231116 Stat. 1471 section 7301 of this titleThe National Construction Safety Team Act, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 99 [§ 7301 et seq.] of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–2312002— inserted “, or from an investigation under the National Construction Safety Team Act,” after “from such investigation”.
Pub. L. 100–4181988— substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards”.