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HR 9186 117th Congress House Agriculture and Food

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Introduced: October 14, 2022 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 14, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 14, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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