HR 7810
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022
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This bill, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022, aims to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution of commercial asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures in the United States. It amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to formally ban these materials and requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publicize the ban and offer assistance to those affected. The bill includes provisions for a limited exemption for the chlor-alkali industry and establishes reporting requirements to track compliance and assess potential exposure.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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