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Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

USA117th CongressS-5070| Senate 
| Updated: 10/11/2022
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 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
Introduced in Senate
Oct 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6471-6472)
Oct 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9186
Introduced in House
  • October 11, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 11, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6471-6472)


  • October 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9186
    Introduced in House

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9186: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

USA117th CongressS-5070| Senate 
| Updated: 10/11/2022
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
Introduced in Senate
Oct 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6471-6472)
Oct 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9186
Introduced in House
  • October 11, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 11, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6471-6472)


  • October 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9186
    Introduced in House
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9186: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted