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
Ordered Reported on Nov 19, 2019
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on November 19, 2019.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“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
“Sarbanes Advances Several Bills to Tackle Youth Tobacco Crisis and Protect Marylanders from Toxic Chemicals”
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Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD3]
on Nov 20, 2019
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
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 1603 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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