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Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023

Introduced: March 30, 2023 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 30, 2023
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Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023

This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests.

The Environmental Protection Agency must develop and make publicly available resources that may be used to educate the public and health professionals about (1) the adverse health effects of asbestos exposure, (2) any federal resources available to address the prevention and mitigation of asbestos exposure, and (3) the availability of licensed commercial asbestos mitigation.

What's happening now March 30, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2402 Identical bill Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 27, 2024
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 6, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1069: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1069/
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"S. 1069: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1069/.
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S. 1069, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1069/.
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