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.
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Introduction
Oct 2022
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Introduced Oct 11, 2022
Last action Oct 11, 2022
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Oct 11, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6471-6472)
upper
Oct 11, 2022
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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