To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of asbestos and asbestos-containing mixtures and articles, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Suzanne Bonamici
Sponsor. Representative for Oregon's 1st congressional district. Democrat.
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2020
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced on November 19, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
49 Cosponsors (48 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Lead House Democrats Condemn Republicans for Abandoning Their Support of an Asbestos Ban”
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR1]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 1, 2020
“Pallone and Local Leaders in Highland Park Call for Full Ban of Asbestos”
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Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 13, 2019
“the weekly leader: friday, september 25, 2020”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Sep 25, 2020
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Feb 27, 2018
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Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5114 (115th). |
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Mar 7, 2019
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Introduced
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May 8, 2019
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Considered by Environment and Climate Change
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Sep 26, 2019
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Considered by Environment and Climate Change
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Nov 19, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 25, 2020
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension). |
H.R. 1603 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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