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Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

USA119th CongressHR-6476| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (3)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act," directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program providing grants to eligible governments , including States, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Indian Tribes. These grants are specifically designed to help address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on agricultural land and in water used for farm products. To be eligible, a government's territory must contain agricultural land or water with unsafe levels of PFAS, as determined by the Secretary in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency. The grant funds can be used for a wide range of purposes, including monitoring the health of individuals on contaminated land, compensating farmers for contaminated land or products, and investing in equipment or infrastructure for alternative production systems or remediation. Other uses include providing financial assistance and income replacement to affected farmers, evaluating and expanding PFAS testing capacity, and conducting research on remediation systems, PFAS uptake in farm products, and food safety. The bill also mandates a 30 percent set-aside of funding for eligible governments with populations under 3 million and establishes a task force within the Department of Agriculture to advise on integrating PFAS considerations into existing programs and providing technical assistance. An appropriation of $500,000,000 is authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to carry out the program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9186
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1517
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
Dec 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3353
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9186
    Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1517
    Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act


  • December 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3353
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-3353: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

USA119th CongressHR-6476| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
This bill, titled the "Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act," directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program providing grants to eligible governments , including States, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Indian Tribes. These grants are specifically designed to help address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on agricultural land and in water used for farm products. To be eligible, a government's territory must contain agricultural land or water with unsafe levels of PFAS, as determined by the Secretary in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency. The grant funds can be used for a wide range of purposes, including monitoring the health of individuals on contaminated land, compensating farmers for contaminated land or products, and investing in equipment or infrastructure for alternative production systems or remediation. Other uses include providing financial assistance and income replacement to affected farmers, evaluating and expanding PFAS testing capacity, and conducting research on remediation systems, PFAS uptake in farm products, and food safety. The bill also mandates a 30 percent set-aside of funding for eligible governments with populations under 3 million and establishes a task force within the Department of Agriculture to advise on integrating PFAS considerations into existing programs and providing technical assistance. An appropriation of $500,000,000 is authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to carry out the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9186
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1517
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
Dec 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3353
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9186
    Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1517
    Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act


  • December 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3353
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (3)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-3353: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted