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Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

USA118th CongressHR-1517| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (11)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (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 and other entities address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. Specifically, the USDA program must provide an eligible government (e.g., a state, territory, or Indian tribe) a grant for purposes that include providing financial assistance to a person whose commercial farm is affected by PFAS contamination; assisting the producers on agricultural land and commercial farms contaminated by PFAS in developing an enterprise budget for alternative production, remediation strategies, transitioning to an alternative revenue stream, or relocating farming operations; expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management; and conducting research on soil and water remediation systems and food safety relating to PFAS contamination. At least 30% of the program's total annual funding is set aside for one or more eligible governments with a population of less than 3 million people. 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, (2) evaluations of necessary actions for farms already enrolled in a USDA program where PFAS is detected, and (3) technical assistance to eligible governments in addressing PFAS contamination.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9186
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
Mar 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-747
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9186
    Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act


  • March 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-747
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-747: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

USA118th CongressHR-1517| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states and other entities address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. Specifically, the USDA program must provide an eligible government (e.g., a state, territory, or Indian tribe) a grant for purposes that include providing financial assistance to a person whose commercial farm is affected by PFAS contamination; assisting the producers on agricultural land and commercial farms contaminated by PFAS in developing an enterprise budget for alternative production, remediation strategies, transitioning to an alternative revenue stream, or relocating farming operations; expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management; and conducting research on soil and water remediation systems and food safety relating to PFAS contamination. At least 30% of the program's total annual funding is set aside for one or more eligible governments with a population of less than 3 million people. 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, (2) evaluations of necessary actions for farms already enrolled in a USDA program where PFAS is detected, and (3) technical assistance to eligible governments in addressing PFAS contamination.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9186
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
Mar 9, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-747
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9186
    Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act


  • March 9, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-747
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (11)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-747: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted