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Senate BillS 2811Environmental Protection

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Asbestos is a known human carcinogen, meaning it causes cancer, particularly mesothelioma and lung cancer, along with other serious respiratory diseases. This bill is significant because it aims to eliminate new exposure risks by banning the continued introduction of commercial asbestos into American commerce. Despite widespread knowledge of its dangers, some forms of asbestos are still legally used in certain industries in the U.S.

If this bill becomes law, it would significantly reduce future cases of asbestos-related illnesses by closing off avenues for new exposure. If it doesn't pass, commercial asbestos could continue to be used in some applications, potentially exposing more workers and consumers to its harmful fibers, leading to preventable diseases years or decades down the line.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Prohibits the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and products containing it.

This is the central action of the bill, aiming to halt the introduction of new asbestos into the U.S. market and environment.

PROVISION 02

Defines 'commercial asbestos' to include eight specific asbestiform varieties, ensuring clarity on what substances are covered by the ban.

A clear definition prevents ambiguity and ensures the ban targets the known hazardous forms of asbestos used commercially.

PROVISION 03

Grants an exception for existing chlor-alkali facilities to continue using asbestos until January 1, 2030.

This provision provides a transition period for a key industry that currently relies on asbestos, allowing time to switch to alternatives without immediate disruption.

PROVISION 04

Allows the President to grant temporary national security exemptions, not exceeding three years, with one possible extension, under strict conditions.

This ensures that critical national security needs can still be met if no feasible asbestos-free alternatives exist, while limiting the duration and scope of such exemptions.

PROVISION 05

Clarifies that the ban does not apply to asbestos present solely as an impurity in a mixture or article.

This avoids penalizing products where asbestos is an unintended, trace contaminant rather than an intentionally added component.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 2811

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedSep 16, 2025

Last actionSep 16, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025

Senate BillS 2811Environmental Protection

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 16, 2025

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Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Prohibits the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and products containing it.

This is the central action of the bill, aiming to halt the introduction of new asbestos into the U.S. market and environment.

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Defines 'commercial asbestos' to include eight specific asbestiform varieties, ensuring clarity on what substances are covered by the ban.

A clear definition prevents ambiguity and ensures the ban targets the known hazardous forms of asbestos used commercially.

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Grants an exception for existing chlor-alkali facilities to continue using asbestos until January 1, 2030.

This provision provides a transition period for a key industry that currently relies on asbestos, allowing time to switch to alternatives without immediate disruption.

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Allows the President to grant temporary national security exemptions, not exceeding three years, with one possible extension, under strict conditions.

This ensures that critical national security needs can still be met if no feasible asbestos-free alternatives exist, while limiting the duration and scope of such exemptions.

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Clarifies that the ban does not apply to asbestos present solely as an impurity in a mixture or article.

This avoids penalizing products where asbestos is an unintended, trace contaminant rather than an intentionally added component.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Date of enactment of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

Effective date of the ban on manufacture, processing, use, and distribution of commercial asbestos.

January 1, 2030

End date for chlor-alkali facilities to use commercial asbestos fibers and diaphragms.

3 years

Maximum initial duration for national security exemptions.

3 years

Maximum duration for a single extension of a national security exemption.

Not later than 30 days after receipt

Deadline for publishing national security exemption applications in the Federal Register.

Not later than 30 days after granting

Deadline for publishing granted national security exemptions in the Federal Register.

GLOSSARY

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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): A U.S. law giving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to regulate chemical substances and mixtures that may pose an unreasonable risk to health or the environment.
Commercial asbestos: Specific types of asbestos (like chrysotile, crocidolite) that have been extracted and prepared for sale or industrial use, as defined by this bill.
Manufacture: To produce or create a substance or product.
Process: To prepare or treat a substance, often through a series of actions, for a specific purpose or use.
Distribute in commerce: To sell, ship, or deliver a product or substance within the stream of trade, with specific exclusions for existing items or disposal purposes in this bill.
Chlor-alkali facility: An industrial plant that produces chlorine and caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) through electrolysis, sometimes using asbestos diaphragms in the process.
Mixture or article containing commercial asbestos: A product or combination of substances where commercial asbestos is an intentional component, but does not include products where asbestos is only an accidental trace impurity.

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