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118th Congress Environmental Protection

S. 1069: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 30, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 30, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Mar 30, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley.
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  1. Mar 30, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 30, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.