Asbestos Has Not Been Banned

Despite its well-documented dangers, you may be shocked to learn that asbestos has yet to be banned in the United States. Doctors and scientists agree: asbestos is a carcinogen and there is no safe level of exposure. Congress can and should pass legislation to ban asbestos-containing products and fund educational and research programs.
We urge you to support the Committee Print version that calls for ban of asbestos products.

Asbestos Legislative History

June 18, 2002 S. 2641: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2002 May 22, 2003 S. 1115: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2003 May 22, 2003 H.R. 2277: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2003 March 17, 2005 S.Res. 43: A resolution designating the first day of April 2005 as "National Asbestos Awareness Day" March 15, 2006 S.Res. 402: A resolution designating the first day of April, 2006, as "National Asbestos Awareness Day" March 3, 2007 S. 742: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 March 29, 2007 S.Res. 131: A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week" June, 12, 2007 EPW Hearing: “Examination of the Health Effects of Asbestos and Methods of Mitigating Such Impacts” August 1, 2007 H.R. 3285: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 August 2, 2007 H.R. 3339: Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 August 2, 2007 U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee votes S. 742 out of committee October 4, 2007 S. 742: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 passed in the Senate by unanimous consent February 15, 2008 U.S. House of Representatives introduces the EHM Committee Print February 28, 2008 U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Legislative Hearing on S. 742 and Draft Legislation to Ban Asbestos in Products March 5, 2008 S.Res. 462: A resolution designating the first week of April 2008 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week" May 19, 2007 U.S. House of Representatives Staff Briefing (Majority) - Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 28, 2008 “Committee to Ban Asbestos in America” launches www.BanAsbestos.us