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Asbestos Information Act of 1987

Introduced: June 16, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 1988
See H.R.5442.
Oct 11, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 632.
Oct 11, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1074.
Dec 15, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Dec 15, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 10, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 10, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 29, 1987
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Prior to Referral (June 17, 87).
Jun 29, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 16, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asbestos Information Act of 1987 - Requires asbestos or asbestos-containing material manufacturers to report to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on the years of manufacture, the types or classes or product, and other identifying characteristics. Requires the Administrator to publish such information.

Requires the owner of a building containing asbestos or asbestos-containing material to conduct inspections and take samples which may be analyzed at an accredited laboratory before commencing a civil action to recover abatement costs or seek other relief related to the presence of asbestos. Requires such information to be attached to any civil complaint.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop and publish protocols for such samples and to develop an accreditation program for laboratories providing such analyses.

What's happening now October 31, 1988

See H.R.5442.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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