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HR 5373 · in committee · significant

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • Prohibits manufacturing, processing, using, and selling asbestos and asbestos-containing products in the United States.
  • Affects asbestos manufacturers, distributors, importers, and businesses that use asbestos in products.
  • The President can grant exemptions for national security purposes on a case-by-case basis.

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  1. 01

    Which industries that currently rely on asbestos in their products would face the greatest operational challenges under this ban?

  2. 02

    How would the national security exemption process work in practice, and what safeguards could prevent it from undermining the ban's effectiveness?

  3. 03

    What evidence supports the premise that a complete asbestos ban is more protective than the current regulatory framework that allows limited uses?

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Suzanne Bonamici

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Introduced 2025-09-16

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-16 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-09-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-09-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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