# 117-hr-9186: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

117-hr-9186, Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME); status Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9186
- Congress: 117
- Title: Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced: 2022-10-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9186 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9186)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9186 (as of 2025-11-18).