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Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023

S. 1069 Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) In committee
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  1. Introduced Mar 30
  2. Committee Mar 30
  3. Passed Senate Next
  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Mar 30, 2023Next: Senate vote
1308d ago Mar 30, 2023: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Summary

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023

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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.

Library of Congress summary, Mar 30, 2023

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  • Introduced in SenateMar 30, 2023

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.