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Bans the manufacture, processing, use, and sale of a defined set of “commercial asbestos” minerals and products that contain them, effective on the date the law is enacted. It defines which asbestiform minerals are covered, creates a temporary limited exception for certain chlor‑alkali facilities through January 1, 2030, allows a one‑time Presidential national‑security exemption with public notice and reporting, and limits the EPA Administrator’s authority to grant waivers for commercial asbestos.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced September 16, 2025 by Jeff Merkley · Last progress September 16, 2025