Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 4/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- 2023-03-30Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-03-30Introduced in House
- 2023-03-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-30 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
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