S 5070 · 117th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Introduced 2022-10-11· Sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6471-6472)(2022-10-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (7)

5 Democrats2 Independents