H.R. 5373 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Sep 16, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBans commercial asbestos with national security exemptions
This bill would prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution of commercial asbestos in the United States, as well as any mixtures or products containing it. The President could grant exemptions if asbestos is necessary to protect national security interests.
How it affects you
This affects manufacturers, processors, and businesses that currently use or distribute asbestos products, which would need to stop or transition to alternatives. For most people, this could mean that products you buy—like building materials or industrial goods—would no longer contain asbestos, though the national security exemptions mean some uses might continue in limited cases.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 16, 2025)
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos. The President may, on application, grant exemptions from the prohibition in situations where it is necessary to protect national security interests.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5373
A BILL
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) · Introduced Sep 16, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 16, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”