Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 11/19/2019
Actions
- 2019-11-19Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 1.
- 2019-11-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-09-26Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 2019-09-26Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-05-13Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-05-01Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-03-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
- 2019-03-07Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-03-07Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-03-07Introduced in House
- 2019-03-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-07 (00)
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of asbestos or any mixture or article containing asbestos.
The bill authorizes the President to grant exemptions from this prohibition if it is necessary to protect national security interests and no feasible alternative exists for the intended use of the asbestos-containing product.
Any person who has manufactured, processed, or distributed asbestos or any mixture or article containing asbestos in the 36 months preceding the enactment of this bill (as well as those acting within the year after enactment but before the prohibition takes effect) must submit a report to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) including information such as the location of the facility where the manufacturing occurred.
Additionally, the EPA must submit a report assessing the presence of asbestos in any residential, commercial, industrial, public, and school buildings as well as the extent of exposure and risk to human health. The report must include recommendations for modifications or additions to statutes, regulations, policies, and programs aimed at protecting against exposures to legacy asbestos.
Cosponsors (20)
- FRANK PALLONE (D-NJ)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Joseph Kennedy (D-MA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Building construction
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental health
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Manufacturing
- Solid waste and recycling
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