# 119-hr-10145: SOUND Pesticide Research Act

119-hr-10145, SOUND Pesticide Research Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10145
- As of: 2026-09-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10145
- Congress: 119
- Title: SOUND Pesticide Research Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## Summary

**Requires multigenerational reproductive toxicity data** for pesticide residue tolerance and exemption decisions. The SOUND Pesticide Research Act changes which studies the Administrator must rely on when setting, changing, or revoking those tolerances or exemptions. - Regulators: The Administrator must determine within 180 days whether each existing tolerance or exemption is supported by data that meets the new standard. - Data standard: "Comprehensive" must come from a multigenerational reproductive toxicity study that includes at least four generations. - Pesticide registrants: Actions to establish, modify, leave in effect, or revoke tolerances or exemptions must be supported by these multigenerational studies, changing the evidence companies must submit. - Reporting: Within 2 years the Administrator must report to Congress listing every determination reviewed, updated, or changed because of the new requirement.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New four-generation pesticide testing rule: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would require the EPA to rely on comprehensive reproductive toxicity studies that include at least four generations when it sets, changes, keeps, or removes pesticide residue limits. Within 180 days of enactment, the EPA would have to review whether existing tolerance or exemp…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10145 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10145)

## Related
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3756)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5457)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10145 (as of 2026-09-04).