S. 2811 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 16, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBans the manufacture and sale of asbestos
This bill would prohibit making, processing, using, and selling commercial asbestos or products containing it in the United States. The President could grant exemptions if needed to protect national security.
How it affects you
If you work in manufacturing, construction, or maintenance, you'd no longer encounter asbestos-containing products in most situations. For consumers, this means new products wouldn't contain asbestos, though it primarily affects industries and workers rather than everyday household use.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, 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 SessionS. 2811
A BILL
Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · 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: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.”