Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1603
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019
Introduced
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Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2019
Overview
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Mar 7, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 19, 2019
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Bill Number
1603
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
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Summary

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.

Text (1)
March 7, 2019
Actions (9)
11/19/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 1.
11/19/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/26/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
09/26/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/13/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
05/01/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
03/07/2019
Referred 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.
03/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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