Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

This bill establishes a $500 million USDA grant program to assist farmers and communities affected by PFAS ("forever chemicals") contamination in soil or water. Eligible states, tribes, or local governments can receive funding if they have agricultural land or water with unsafe PFAS levels, as determined by the USDA and EPA. Grants can cover costs like compensating farmers for contaminated crops, funding health monitoring, helping farms transition to new production systems, researching remediation, and developing educational programs about PFAS risks. The program requires annual reports to Congress and prioritizes direct financial assistance for farmers facing income loss due to contamination.