Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
Sponsored By: Representative Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
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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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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
ME • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
ME • D
Sponsored 10/14/2022
Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]
MI • D
Sponsored 12/21/2022
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