Bill > HR3991

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish research and extension grants focused on microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agricultural environments. Specifically, the bill authorizes funding for comprehensive research to understand the impacts of these potentially harmful substances on farmland, including conducting surveys to measure their concentration and chemical composition in biosolids and compost, developing techniques to filter or biodegrade these substances, analyzing their effects on crop and soil health, studying how wastewater processing influences their presence, investigating their movement and persistence in agricultural systems, and exploring methods for soil and water remediation. Additionally, the bill extends the authorization for high-priority research and extension initiatives from 2023 to 2031, providing sustained support for agricultural research. The research aims to address emerging environmental and agricultural challenges related to microplastics and PFAS, which are synthetic chemicals found in various industrial and consumer products that can potentially harm agricultural ecosystems.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3991/all-info