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Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2324| Senate 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025" proposes to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by creating a new section establishing a private right of action. This provision would allow any person who has suffered injury to their property or person due to a pesticide to file a civil lawsuit. Such actions could be brought in Federal district court against the pesticide's registrant, seeking monetary damages. These damages may include both compensatory and punitive damages , at the discretion of the court, but would specifically exclude attorney's fees or court costs. Importantly, the bill clarifies that this new federal right of action will not preempt any existing State law claims related to pesticide injuries.
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Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Environmental Protection

Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2324| Senate 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
The "Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025" proposes to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by creating a new section establishing a private right of action. This provision would allow any person who has suffered injury to their property or person due to a pesticide to file a civil lawsuit. Such actions could be brought in Federal district court against the pesticide's registrant, seeking monetary damages. These damages may include both compensatory and punitive damages , at the discretion of the court, but would specifically exclude attorney's fees or court costs. Importantly, the bill clarifies that this new federal right of action will not preempt any existing State law claims related to pesticide injuries.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted