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Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

USA117th CongressHR-9186| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2022
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (2)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. The bill also requires USDA to establish a task force to provide (1) advice regarding whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity for each USDA program, and (2) technical assistance to states in addressing PFAS contamination.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5070
Introduced in Senate
Oct 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • October 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5070
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Related Bills

  • S 117-5070: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

USA117th CongressHR-9186| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2022
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. The bill also requires USDA to establish a task force to provide (1) advice regarding whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity for each USDA program, and (2) technical assistance to states in addressing PFAS contamination.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-5070
Introduced in Senate
Oct 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • October 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-5070
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (2)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-5070: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted