June 18, 2002
S. 2641: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2002

May 22, 2003
S. 1115: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2003

May 22, 2003
H.R. 2277: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2003

March 17, 2005
S.Res. 43: A resolution designating the first day of April 2005 as "National Asbestos Awareness Day"

March 15, 2006
S.Res. 402: A resolution designating the first day of April, 2006, as "National Asbestos Awareness Day"

March 3, 2007
S. 742: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

March 29, 2007
S.Res. 131: A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week"

June, 12, 2007
EPW Hearing: “Examination of the Health Effects of Asbestos and Methods of Mitigating Such Impacts”
 
August 1, 2007
H.R. 3285: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

August 2, 2007
H.R. 3339: Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 

August 2, 2007
U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee votes S. 742 out of committee

October 4, 2007
S. 742: Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 passed in the Senate by unanimous consent

February 15, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives introduces the EHM Committee Print

February 28, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Legislative Hearing on S. 742 and Draft Legislation to Ban Asbestos in Products

March 5, 2008
S.Res. 462: A resolution designating the first week of April 2008 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week"

May 19, 2007
U.S. House of Representatives Staff Briefing (Majority) - Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials of the Committee on Energy and Commerce

May 28, 2008
“Committee to Ban Asbestos in America” launches www.BanAsbestos.us

September 15, 2008
H.R.6903: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products, and for other purposes.

March 5, 2009
S.RES.57: A resolution designating the first week of April 2009 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week”

April 1, 2009
Statement from Acting Surgeon General Steven K. Galson about National Asbestos Week
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