Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

United States117th CongressS-5070Senate
Updated: Oct 11, 2022

Summary

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

Latest companion bill action

HR-9186: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Introduced in House

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

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  2. Introduced in Senate

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