Nat'l Alert - Remove Pesticide Liability Shield from Farm Bill - Support Amdmt 141 (House Cmte)

Tell House Rules Committee to Support Amendment 141

Remove Pesticide Liability Shield from Farm Bill

The House Rules Committee will determine whether Amendment 141 is allowed to move forward in the Farm Bill. Amendment 141, introduced by Thomas Massie and Chellie Pingree, would strike Sections 10205–10207 from the bill.

ACTION TO TAKE

Call House Rules Committee members and ask that they vote YES on Amendment 141. The Talking Points below can be used in your messages.

Rep. Virginia Foxx 202-225-2071

Rep. Michelle Fischbach 202-225-2165

Rep. Ralph Norman 202-225-5501

Rep. Chip Roy 202-225-4236

Rep. Erin Houchin 202-225-5315

Rep. Brian Jack 202-225-5901

Rep. H. Morgan Griffith 202-225-3861

Rep. Nick Langworthy 202-225-3161

Rep. Austin Scott 202-225-6531

TALKING POINTS:

1. Amendment 141 removes Sections 10205–10207, which would provide a liability shield to pesticide manufacturers. These sections treat federally approved labels as legally sufficient warnings, even when independent science shows harm, making it significantly harder for injured individuals to seek justice.

2. Federal labeling does not guarantee safety and often lags behind current science. EPA approval is not a determination of long-term safety, and new research frequently emerges after products are already on the market.

3. The Farm Bill should not be used to override state authority or limit legal accountability. These provisions would undermine state level protections and prevent states from responding to emerging health and environmental risks.

4. Existing legal frameworks already address labeling and liability. There is no demonstrated need to grant special protections to pesticide manufacturers, and doing so would create an uneven legal standard favoring one industry.

5. This provision applies broadly across thousands of pesticide products used in agriculture, homes, schools, and public spaces. Its impact would extend far beyond farming and affect communities across the country.

WAPF will send out future alerts on the Farm Bill as events warrant.

LINKS
Farm Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7567/text

House Rules Committee: https://rules.house.gov/about/rules-committee-members

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