Asbestos Legislation: Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act
February 28th, 2008. After six years, the U.S. Senate finally, and unanimously, passed Senator Patty Murray's Ban Asbestos in America Act last October. The act prohibits asbestos where present at more than 1% by weight, calls for a public education campaign about the dangers of asbestos exposure, and directs critically-needed federal research to ... [More >>]

