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To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to protect tort claims under State law related to labeling or packaging of pesticides or devices, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to clarify that federal law does not preempt state tort claims related to pesticide or device labeling or packaging.
- Allows individuals to pursue lawsuits under state law for damages from pesticides or devices based on labeling or packaging defects or inadequate warnings.
- Preserves state-level regulatory authority over pesticide-related tort claims while maintaining federal pesticide registration and approval processes.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Chellie Pingree’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $31,950
- HIGH TIDE FOUNDATION $6,600
- TISHMAN HOTEL & REALTY $6,600
- COOL EFFECT, INC. $6,600
- HONOR NYC $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Jun 29, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Jun 29, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 29, 2026
Ms. Pingree (for herself and Mr. Massie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to protect tort claims under State law related to labeling or packaging of pesticides or devices, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “People Over Poison Act”.
SEC. 2. PROTECTING TORT CLAIMS UNDER STATE LAW RELATED TO LABELING OR PACKAGING OF PESTICIDES OR DEVICES.
Section 24(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136v(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “The previous sentence shall not be construed to prohibit or otherwise limit a claim related to the labeling or packaging of pesticides or devices under the tort law of any State.”. <all>
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