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S. 4244 117th Congress Senate

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and mixtures… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and mixtures and articles containing commercial asbestos, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 2022 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2022
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-472.
May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 18, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 9, 2022

Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-472.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022

This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos and requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publicize the prohibition and provide assistance to those who must comply with the prohibition.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7810 Identical bill Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 7

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
    for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
    for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
    for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
    for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
    for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
    for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4244: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4244/
MLA
"S. 4244: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4244/.
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S. 4244, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4244/.
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