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119-hr-6476119th CongressWALLET

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

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Summary

Creates a USDA grant program to help farmers and local governments respond to PFAS contamination of agricultural land and farm products. It focuses on testing, remediation, compensation, and technical help so affected producers and communities can manage contaminated soil, water, animals, and crops.

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  • Farmers and producers: Would provide funding for PFAS monitoring, health-related data collection, compensation or disposal of contaminated products, depopulation costs, and investments in equipment or transitions to keep farms viable.
  • Eligible governments and communities: Grants would be available to States, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Indian Tribes when soil or farm water has unsafe PFAS levels, and at least 30 percent of annual funding must go to governments serving populations under 3,000,000.
  • Science, monitoring, and technical support: Would expand PFAS testing and data capacity, create a centralized repository, fund research on remediation and food safety, support education on sludge and septage, and establish a USDA PFAS Task Force to advise and provide technical assistance.

*Would authorize $500 million in appropriations for FY2026–2029, increasing federal spending over that period.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

PFAS grants for contaminated farms

If enacted, the bill would create a USDA grant program to help farms and agricultural land contaminated by PFAS. The program would authorize $500 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 and require at least 30% of each year’s funds go to areas with populations under 3,000,000. A State, DC, U.S. territory, or Indian Tribe would be eligible only if agricultural soil or production water in its territory has PFAS levels the Secretary and EPA determine unsafe, with State standards considered. Eligible governments would apply with a spend plan, must report yearly to USDA and Congress, and would prioritize help for producers with PFAS-related financial losses. Grant funds would be allowed for health monitoring (including blood serum testing), buying or disposing of contaminated land or products, direct financial assistance or income replacement to affected producers, investments to keep farms profitable or transition operations, testing, research, education, marketing help, and related activities.

USDA PFAS task force created

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to form a PFAS Task Force made of USDA employees. The task force would advise on adding PFAS activities to USDA programs, evaluate actions for farms already enrolled in USDA programs where PFAS is detected, and provide technical help to eligible governments handling contamination.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

ME • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/7/2026

  • Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 8/17/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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