Rep. Pingree Introduces $500 Million Bill to Help Farmers Affected by Forever Chemical Contamination
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It is actively moving through the committee system, but no further votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a growing national problem, but it faces a long road through the committee process and budget debates.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1517 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1517 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Indian Tribes are explicitly included as eligible governments that can apply for grants to address PFAS contamination on tribal agricultural land. This is notable because tribal lands often lack the resources for environmental testing and remediation, and traditional food sources on contaminated land can pose health risks to tribal communities.
“The term ``eligible government'' means-- (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) a territory of the United States; and (D) an Indian Tribe.”
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
In a broader look at the regulatory landscape for forever chemicals, the report notes that the strategy for federal farmer relief is embodied in the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act, which aims to provide a $500 million federal safety net for agricultural producers.
The article covers the bipartisan reintroduction of the act by Senators Collins and Shaheen, noting that the bill would provide much-needed federal funding for states to support farmers and ranchers impacted by PFAS through testing, remediation, and relocation assistance.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
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