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Freedom for Farmers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-91| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Freedom for Farmers Act of 2025" proposes to abolish the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) , effective one year after the bill's enactment. This action would terminate all functions of the Agency, with a specific exception for its authority related to national registries. Prior to its abolishment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is directed to transfer ATSDR's authority for maintaining a national registry of serious diseases and illnesses, and a national registry of persons exposed to toxic substances, to an appropriate agency within HHS. This transfer may include associated assets, funds, personnel, and records. The bill establishes a one-year wind-up period , during which the Secretary of HHS will administer and conclude all terminated ATSDR functions and outstanding federal obligations. To reflect ATSDR's abolishment, the bill includes extensive conforming amendments to numerous federal statutes. These amendments strike references to ATSDR and its Administrator from laws such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, CERCLA is amended to assign the responsibility for maintaining the national registries directly to the Secretary of HHS, ensuring continuity for this particular function.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-70
Freedom for Farmers Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-70
Freedom for Farmers Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-33
Freedom for Farmers Act of 2021
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-795
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-70
    Freedom for Farmers Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-70
    Freedom for Farmers Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-33
    Freedom for Farmers Act of 2021


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-795
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Department of Health and Human ServicesEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureHazardous wastes and toxic substances

Freedom for Farmers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-91| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
The "Freedom for Farmers Act of 2025" proposes to abolish the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) , effective one year after the bill's enactment. This action would terminate all functions of the Agency, with a specific exception for its authority related to national registries. Prior to its abolishment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is directed to transfer ATSDR's authority for maintaining a national registry of serious diseases and illnesses, and a national registry of persons exposed to toxic substances, to an appropriate agency within HHS. This transfer may include associated assets, funds, personnel, and records. The bill establishes a one-year wind-up period , during which the Secretary of HHS will administer and conclude all terminated ATSDR functions and outstanding federal obligations. To reflect ATSDR's abolishment, the bill includes extensive conforming amendments to numerous federal statutes. These amendments strike references to ATSDR and its Administrator from laws such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, CERCLA is amended to assign the responsibility for maintaining the national registries directly to the Secretary of HHS, ensuring continuity for this particular function.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-70
Freedom for Farmers Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-70
Freedom for Farmers Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-33
Freedom for Farmers Act of 2021
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-795
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-70
    Freedom for Farmers Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-70
    Freedom for Farmers Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-33
    Freedom for Farmers Act of 2021


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-795
    Introduced in Senate
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Health and Human ServicesEnvironmental healthExecutive agency funding and structureHazardous wastes and toxic substances