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S.2072: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2017 This bill amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) identify and assess the importation, sale, and uses of, and exposures to, asbestos; and (2) impose requirements that permanently eliminate the possibility of human or environmental exposure to asbestos. The bill allows the President to exempt any use of asbestos from the requirements if: (1) the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) |