S. 5070 · 117th Congress · Senate

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6471-6472)
Introduced
Oct 11, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms.

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, and (2) technical assistance to states in addressing PFAS contamination.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 11, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. OCT 11, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6471-6472)

    6471Yea
    6472Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Referred: Oct 11, 2022

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