This bill establishes a grant program through the Department of Agriculture to help farmers and states address contamination from PFAS (a group of toxic chemicals commonly called "forever chemicals") on agricultural land and water. The program provides funding to states, territories, and Indian tribes to support affected farmers through various means, including health monitoring for workers and their families, purchasing contaminated farmland or crops, investing in equipment to help farms transition to safer practices, providing income replacement, and conducting research on soil and water remediation. The bill prioritizes helping farmers experiencing direct financial losses and requires at least 30 percent of annual funding to go to smaller states with populations under 3 million. Congress would authorize $500 million for this program over five fiscal years, from 2026 through 2030, with states required to submit annual reports to Congress describing how they use the funds and what additional support farmers need.
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