Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
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.
Bill status
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Introduction
Oct 2022
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Floor Vote
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Introduced Oct 14, 2022
Last action Oct 14, 2022
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Oct 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Oct 14, 2022
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Jared F. Golden
DDemocratic
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