To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States, territories, and Indian Tribes to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term agricultural land means any land that is used, or capable of use without substantial modification, for production of farm products, creates establishment The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible governments for the purposes described in section 4(a), and creates purposes An eligible government may use a grant received under the program to provide funding for any of the following purposes: Monitoring (including through blood serum testing) the PFAS-related health. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, grants, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Agriculture, Civil Rights, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term agricultural land means any land that is used, or capable of use without substantial modification, for production of farm products.
- Creates establishment The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible governments for the purposes described in section 4(a).
- Creates purposes An eligible government may use a grant received under the program to provide funding for any of the following purposes: Monitoring (including through blood serum testing) the PFAS-related health...
- Creates reports Each year of the period of a grant received under the program, the department of agriculture or similar agency of an eligible government shall submit to the Secretary and Congress a report describing—...
- Requires task force The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture— to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term agricultural land means any land that is used, or capable of use without substantial modification, for production of farm products, creates establishment The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible governments for the purposes described in section 4(a), and creates purposes An eligible government may use a grant received under the program to provide funding for any of the following purposes: Monitoring (including through blood serum testing) the PFAS-related health.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Agriculture, Civil Rights, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term agricultural land means any land that is used, or capable of use without substantial modification, for production of farm products, creates establishment The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible governments for the purposes described in section 4(a), and creates purposes An eligible government may use a grant received under the program to provide funding for any of the following purposes: Monitoring (including through blood serum testing) the PFAS-related health.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Collins (for herself, Mr. King, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced …
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