Asbestos Information Act of 1987

Summary

Asbestos Information Act of 1987 - Requires asbestos or asbestos-containing material manufacturers to report to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on the years of manufacture, the types or classes or product, and other identifying characteristics. Requires the Administrator to publish such information. Requires the owner of a building containing asbestos or asbestos-containing material to conduct inspections and take samples which may be analyzed at an accredited laboratory before commencing a civil action to recover abatement costs or seek other relief related to the presence of asbestos. Requires such information to be attached to any civil complaint. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop and publish protocols for such samples and to develop an accreditation program for laboratories providing such analyses.

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Timeline

1. 16 June 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 June 1987

   Committee

   Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Prior to Referral (June 17, 87).

   Source: Committee

5. 29 June 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 November 1987

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 10 November 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 December 1987

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 15 December 1987

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 October 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 632.

    Source: Calendars

11. 11 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1074.

    Source: Committee

12. 11 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1074.

    Source: Committee

13. 31 October 1988

    Committee

    See H.R.5442.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 11 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 June 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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