Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1517

119th Congress

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gus M. Bilirakis

Representative

Republican

FL-12

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill aims to help farmers and commercial farms that have been affected by contamination from PFAS, a group of chemicals that can be harmful to people and the environment. It would create a grant program at the Department of Agriculture to provide financial assistance and support for these farmers, including help with testing, remediation, and transitioning to new farming practices.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

SponsorGus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)

Introduced6/2/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means

ChamberHouse

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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

This bill aims to help farmers and commercial farms that have been affected by contamination from PFAS, a group of chemicals that can be harmful to people and the environment. It would create a grant program at the Department of Agriculture to provide financia

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This bill aims to help farmers and commercial farms that have been affected by contamination from PFAS, a group of chemicals that can be harmful to people and the environment. It would create a grant program at the Department of Agriculture to provide financial assistance and support for these farmers, including help with testing, remediation, and transitioning to new farming practices.

Bill Number: 1517
Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Introduced: 6/2/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1517
Sponsor: Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means
Introduced: 6/2/2025
Summary: This bill aims to help farmers and commercial farms that have been affected by contamination from PFAS, a group of chemicals that can be harmful to people and the environment. It would create a grant program at the Department of Agriculture to provide financial assistance and support for these farme

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to help farmers and commercial farms that have been affected by contamination from PFAS, a group of chemicals that can be harmful to people and the environment. It would create a grant program at the Department of Agriculture to provide financial assistance and support for these farmers, including help with testing, remediation, and transitioning to new farming practices.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states and other entities address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. Specifically, the USDA program must provide an eligible government (e.g., a state, territory, or Indian tribe) a grant for purposes that include <ul> <li>providing financial assistance to a person whose commercial farm is affected by PFAS contamination; </li> <li>assisting the producers on agricultural land and commercial farms contaminated by PFAS in developing an enterprise budget for alternative production, remediation strategies, transitioning to an alternative revenue stream, or relocating farming operations; </li> <li>expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management; and </li> <li>conducting research on soil and water remediation systems and food safety relating to PFAS contamination.</li> </ul> At least 30% of the program's total annual funding is set aside for one or more eligible governments with a population of less than 3 million people. 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, (2) evaluations of necessary actions for farms already enrolled in a USDA program where PFAS is detected, and (3) technical assistance to eligible governments in addressing PFAS contamination.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a grant program at the USDA to help states and other entities address PFAS contamination on agricultural land and commercial farms
Provides financial assistance to farmers whose farms are affected by PFAS, and helps them develop alternative production plans or transition their operations
Expands PFAS testing and research, and creates a task force to advise on addressing PFAS in USDA programs
Requires that at least 30% of the program's funding goes to governments with populations under 3 million people

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly impact farmers and commercial agricultural operations that have been affected by PFAS contamination, providing them with financial and technical assistance to address the issue. It could help these farmers avoid losses and continue farming, while also supporting research and solutions to the broader PFAS contamination problem in agricultural areas.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1517, 119th Congress (2025). "Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1517

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