This bill would immediately stop the making, selling, and using of commercial asbestos in the United States. Asbestos is a dangerous mineral known to cause cancer and lung disease, and this law aims to remove it from the American economy to protect public health.
The ban does not apply to asbestos that is already installed in buildings, pipes, or equipment. It also allows companies to safely transport old asbestos for disposal. This means homeowners and businesses do not have to remove existing materials, but new asbestos products cannot be sold or used.
A small group of chemical plants that use asbestos to make chlorine would have until January 1, 2030, to switch to a safer method. Additionally, the President could allow a temporary three-year exception if asbestos is absolutely necessary for national security and no other material can do the job.
The law specifically targets commercial asbestos and does not change how asbestos is handled in cosmetics or when it appears as a tiny, accidental impurity in other products. It focuses on the intentional use of the mineral in industrial and commercial settings.
Energy EnvironmentHealthcareLabor Employment
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Sep 16, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 2811
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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