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Asbestos Information Act of 1986

Introduced: August 8, 1986 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1986
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 23, 1986
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 4 (Record Vote No: 401).
Sep 23, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 4 (Record Vote No: 401).
Sep 23, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 23, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 524.
Sep 23, 1986
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-863.
Sep 16, 1986
Ordered to be Reported.
Sep 16, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 8, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 8, 1986
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asbestos Information Act of 1986 - Requires manufacturers and sellers of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials used in buildings to submit formulas and other pertinent information to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for publication.

Requires building owners to preserve representative asbestos-containing material and inspect a building for type of material and year of building construction before seeking relief from asbestos hazards. Requires the inclusion of sample analysis results, if any, in relief actions.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce through the National Bureau of Standards, to develop protocols for asbestos sampling and a laboratory accreditation program.

What's happening now September 24, 1986

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1