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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States, territories, and Indian Tribes to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act," establishes a program under the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to eligible state, territorial, and tribal governments to address contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on farms. The grants can be used for purposes such as monitoring PFAS-related health impacts, compensating for contaminated agricultural land or products, investing in equipment and infrastructure to maintain farm profitability, assisting farmers in developing alternative production systems, and conducting research on PFAS remediation and impact. The bill also requires the Secretary to establish a task force to provide advice on addressing PFAS contamination in Department of Agriculture programs and to provide technical assistance to eligible governments.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (12)
Susan Collins (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Angus King (I),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S747) (on 03/09/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/747/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s747/BILLS-118s747is.pdf |
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