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S 2811 · in committee · major

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill bans the manufacture, processing, use, and sale of commercial asbestos and asbestos-containing products.
  • The ban affects manufacturers, distributors, and businesses that currently use asbestos in products.
  • The President may grant exemptions for national security purposes; the ban takes effect upon enactment.

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  1. 01

    Which industries currently rely most on asbestos, and how would they adapt to find alternative materials within the timeline after enactment?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that asbestos substitutes can match asbestos performance and cost across different manufacturing applications?

  3. 03

    How would the national security exemption process work, and which product categories might qualify for exceptions?

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Jeff Merkley

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Introduced 2025-09-16

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-16 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. 2025-09-16 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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