The "No Immunity for Glyphosate Act" seeks to prevent the use of Federal funds for implementing an Executive Order titled "Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides." This measure directly targets federal support for activities related to these specific chemicals. A key provision of the bill creates a new federal cause of action , allowing individuals who have suffered physical injury, illness, disease, or death due to exposure to elemental phosphorus or glyphosate-based herbicides to sue manufacturers, distributors, or sellers. Federal district courts are granted jurisdiction over these cases, enabling plaintiffs to seek various forms of relief, including compensatory and punitive damages , as well as equitable relief and attorney's fees. Crucially, the Act explicitly waives and nullifies any civil liability immunity for entities involved in manufacturing, distributing, or selling these substances, overriding provisions like section 707 of the Defense Production Act of 1950. It also eliminates the federal contractor defense , preventing covered entities from asserting that compliance with federal directives or contracts protects them from liability. The bill ensures the preservation of existing and pending claims and does not preempt any rights or remedies available under State law.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Health
No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
USA119th CongressHR-7601| House
| Updated: 2/20/2026
The "No Immunity for Glyphosate Act" seeks to prevent the use of Federal funds for implementing an Executive Order titled "Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides." This measure directly targets federal support for activities related to these specific chemicals. A key provision of the bill creates a new federal cause of action , allowing individuals who have suffered physical injury, illness, disease, or death due to exposure to elemental phosphorus or glyphosate-based herbicides to sue manufacturers, distributors, or sellers. Federal district courts are granted jurisdiction over these cases, enabling plaintiffs to seek various forms of relief, including compensatory and punitive damages , as well as equitable relief and attorney's fees. Crucially, the Act explicitly waives and nullifies any civil liability immunity for entities involved in manufacturing, distributing, or selling these substances, overriding provisions like section 707 of the Defense Production Act of 1950. It also eliminates the federal contractor defense , preventing covered entities from asserting that compliance with federal directives or contracts protects them from liability. The bill ensures the preservation of existing and pending claims and does not preempt any rights or remedies available under State law.