Bills · HR 4247
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4247Housing and Community Development
Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 27· LAST ACTION JUN 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because asbestos exposure can lead to serious health problems, including lung disease and cancer, which can take many years to develop after exposure. Currently, buyers and renters might not always be fully aware of hidden asbestos hazards in older homes, making it difficult for them to assess potential risks.
If this bill becomes law, it would ensure greater transparency in the housing market, providing critical health information upfront. This means people can choose to avoid properties with known hazards, negotiate for remediation, or take precautions, potentially preventing future illnesses. Without this law, individuals might unknowingly move into homes with asbestos, putting their health at risk without proper warning or opportunity for independent inspection.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires sellers and landlords to disclose any known asbestos hazards and provide relevant reports to buyers and renters before a contract is finalized.
This ensures that potential residents are informed about health risks in a property before they are legally committed.
PROVISION 02
Grants buyers and renters a 10-day period (or a mutually agreed-upon time) to conduct an asbestos risk assessment or inspection before finalizing a purchase or lease.
This empowers individuals to independently verify and assess potential asbestos risks in the dwelling.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that all sales and lease contracts for dwellings include a specific 'Asbestos Warning Statement' detailing the health risks of asbestos exposure.
This ensures a standardized and prominent warning is provided, making the risks clear to all parties.
PROVISION 04
Establishes civil money penalties and civil liability (up to three times damages plus court costs) for anyone who knowingly violates the disclosure requirements.
This provides a strong deterrent against non-compliance and offers recourse for victims of undisclosed asbestos hazards.
PROVISION 05
Applies these disclosure requirements to dwellings constructed prior to 2019.
This focuses the regulations on older homes where asbestos-containing materials are more likely to be present.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 27
Introduced in House
JUN 27
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4247
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 27, 2025
Last actionJun 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 27, 2025
House BillHR 4247Housing and Community Development
Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 27, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 27, 2025
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