Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2811

119th Congress

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

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Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

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Summary

This bill would ban asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral fiber that causes serious health problems including cancer when people breathe it in. The legislation is named after Alan Reinstein, an advocate who worked to eliminate asbestos use in the United States.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced9/16/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025

This bill would ban asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral fiber that causes serious health problems including cancer when people breathe it in. The legislation is named after Alan Reinstein, an advocate who worked to eliminate asbestos use in the United Stat

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This bill would ban asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral fiber that causes serious health problems including cancer when people breathe it in. The legislation is named after Alan Reinstein, an advocate who worked to eliminate asbestos use in the United States.

Bill Number: 2811
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Title: Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2811
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Summary: This bill would ban asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral fiber that causes serious health problems including cancer when people breathe it in. The legislation is named after Alan Reinstein, an advocate who worked to eliminate asbestos use in the United States.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would ban asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral fiber that causes serious health problems including cancer when people breathe it in. The legislation is named after Alan Reinstein, an advocate who worked to eliminate asbestos use in the United States.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would prohibit the use of asbestos, a toxic material linked to lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other serious diseases.
Asbestos is still used in some products in the United States despite being banned in many other countries.
The legislation is named after Alan Reinstein, who died from mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure and advocated for a complete ban.
This bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect workers in industries that still use asbestos, as well as consumers who may be exposed to asbestos-containing products. It would also impact manufacturers and importers who currently use asbestos in their products, requiring them to find alternative materials. The ban would aim to protect public health by preventing future asbestos-related diseases.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2811, 119th Congress (2025). "Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-2811

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