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Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7175| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2022
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Takano (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2022 This bill requires the seller or lessor of a dwelling to disclose to the purchaser or lessee any known asbestos-based hazards in the dwelling and provide any available asbestos hazard evaluation report. The bill also requires the seller or lessor to allow the purchaser or lessee a 10-day period to conduct a risk assessment or inspection for asbestos hazards. Further, the bill requires that every contract for the sale or lease of a dwelling contain an asbestos warning statement and that every purchaser of a dwelling acknowledge that the purchaser has read and understands the warning statement and had the 10-day period to conduct a risk assessment or inspection.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • March 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Housing and Community Development

Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7175| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2022
Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2022 This bill requires the seller or lessor of a dwelling to disclose to the purchaser or lessee any known asbestos-based hazards in the dwelling and provide any available asbestos hazard evaluation report. The bill also requires the seller or lessor to allow the purchaser or lessee a 10-day period to conduct a risk assessment or inspection for asbestos hazards. Further, the bill requires that every contract for the sale or lease of a dwelling contain an asbestos warning statement and that every purchaser of a dwelling acknowledge that the purchaser has read and understands the warning statement and had the 10-day period to conduct a risk assessment or inspection.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • March 18, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 21, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Norma J. Torres

Norma J. Torres

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Takano (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted