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8/1/2007--Introduced.<br/>Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to require the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to conduct a study that: (1) describes the science concerning the disease mechanisms and health effects of exposure to asbestos and other biopersistent durable fibers and methods for measuring and analyzing asbestos; (2) describes labeling practices relating to asbestos-containing material; and (3) recommends future asbestos-related disease research and exposure assessment practice needs. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations that prohibit the importing, manufacturing, processing, or distributing of asbestos-containing products, subject to limited exemption upon petition and specified exemptions sought by the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).<br/>Requires the disposal of asbestos-containing products within two years. Exempts products that are no longer in the stream of commerce or that are in the possession of an end user.<br/>Requires the Administrator to establish a plan to: (1) increase awareness of the dangers posed by asbestos-containing products and contaminants in homes and workplaces and by asbestos-related diseases; (2) provide information to, and encourage participation in research and treatment endeavors by, asbestos-related disease patients and their families and front-line health care providers; and (3) encourage health care providers and researchers to provide to patients and their families information relating to research, diagnostic, and clinical treatments relating to asbestos.<br/>Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and coordinate research programs on diseases caused by asbestos exposure, particularly mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural injuries; (2) provide for establishment of a national clearinghouse for data and specimens relating to asbestos-related diseases; (3) require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish an asbestos-related disease research and treatment network; and (4) direct the Secretary to support research on mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases that is directly relevant to the health of the Armed Forces.<br/>

1185940800 2007-08-01 Fri Nov 07 00:45:34 -0600 2008 introduced 45657 'act':7 'pose':13 'risk':12 'amend':2 'reduc':9 'toxic':4 'health':11 'purpos':22 'asbesto':16 'contain':17 'control':6 'product':18 'substanc':5 'asbestos-contain':15 49100 official introduced 45657 'act':5 'ban':1 '2007':7 'america':4 'asbesto':2 51715 short introduced 45657 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126465 C001068 1949-05-24 5283 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] 2039 N00003225 9058 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 3.84615384615385 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen introduced 45657 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126465 action 45657 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 126466 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. action 45657 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137939 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. action 45657 1185940800 Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137940 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.