Who it affects
- Office of the Surgeon General
- People exposed to asbestos
Passed the SenateHealth care
National Asbestos Awareness Week designation
S.Res. 666 · Resolution · Introduced March 27, 2026
This bill would designate the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week and urge the Surgeon General’s office to warn people about asbestos exposure.
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Where it stands
Passed the Senate
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The resolution names the first week of April National Asbestos Awareness Week.
- It urges the Surgeon General’s office to warn and educate people about asbestos exposure.
- The summary says asbestos exposure may harm people’s health.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
- Sponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
- Introduced
- March 27, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 5
- Committees
- Not yet referred
- Latest action
- March 27, 2026 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1675)
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
This resolution designates the first week of April as National Asbestos Awareness Week. It also urges the Office of the Surgeon General to warn and educate people about asbestos exposure, which may be hazardous to their health.
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.