gas that is recognized as the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and is a particular environmental threat for low-income and minority individuals because of the lack of information about radon levels in their own homes, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, implement the action plan entitled Protecting People and Families from Radon: A Federal Action Plan for Saving Lives (June 20, 2011), working with the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and with the other Federal agencies mentioned in and as set forth in the action plan. (2) Specific steps In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall take steps to achieve each of the following: (A) The recommendation that the workgroup comprised of the Federal agencies participating in the development of the action plan referred to in paragraph (1) implement specific steps within the current authority and activities of each Federal agency to reduce exposure to radon. (B) The recommendation that such workgroup meet on the 1-year anniversary of the plan to assess and recognize achievements of the plan. (3) Report The Administrator shall report to the Congress on the 1-year assessment of the plan’s implementation, including the challenges remaining and the progress in reducing radon exposure particularly to low-income and minority families. (e) Federal action plan for preventing childhood lead poisoning (1) Findings The Congress finds the following: (A) The effects of lead poisoning are irreversible and cost the United States millions annually in medical and education costs. (B) The cognitive effects suffered by lead exposed children result in a lifetime of health and behavioral problems, which makes prevention efforts more critical. (C) The risk is especially high for vulnerable minority populations who are more likely to live in older homes, where lead-based paint is more likely to be