Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019
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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.
What just happenedNov 19, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 1.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2019
- Nov 19, 2019Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 1.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 19, 2019Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 26, 2019Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Sep 26, 2019Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - May 13, 2019Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - May 1, 2019Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Mar 8, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House