2024 House Bill 5965

Environmental protection: other; grant program for farmers affected by polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS); create.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 402.

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The bill establishes a grant program to support farmers impacted by PFAS contamination, funded by the PFAS Impact Fund, and requires related bills to be enacted for it to take effect.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Reggie Miller (D-31), Rachel Hood (D-81), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Julie Brixie (D-73), Brenda Carter (D-53), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Kara Hope (D-74), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Natalie Price (D-5), Carol Glanville (D-84) and Jason Morgan (D-23)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation