Sen. Heinrich Introduces No Immunity for Glyphosate Act to Allow Lawsuits Against Weed Killer Makers
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
This bill faces strong opposition from the agricultural industry and will likely struggle to get enough votes to pass a divided Senate.
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Small businesses that distribute, formulate, or sell glyphosate-based herbicides would be included as 'covered entities' subject to lawsuits. This could increase their legal exposure and insurance costs. On the other hand, small business owners who use these products (like landscaping companies) and have suffered health problems would gain new legal rights to seek compensation.
“the term ``covered entity'' means any person, corporation, partnership, association, contractor, subcontractor, or other entity that manufactures, distributes, formulates, supplies, or sells elemental phosphorus or glyphosate-based herbicides.”
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Senators Martin Heinrich and Cory Booker introduced the 'No Immunity for Glyphosate Act' to ensure manufacturers can be held liable if the chemical is proven to cause cancer, overturning a Trump executive order that treats the herbicide as a national security priority.
Activists at a 'People vs. Poison' rally urged Congress to pass the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act. The bill seeks to strip legal protections from glyphosate makers who claim immunity based on a recent executive order invoking the Defense Production Act.
As the Supreme Court weighs a major Roundup case, lawmakers have introduced the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act. The bill would prohibit federal funds from being used to implement a recent order that shields manufacturers from liability by declaring weed killer production essential for defense.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
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