H.R. 91: Freedom for Farmers Act of 2025

This bill, titled the "Freedom for Farmers Act of 2025," proposes the following key changes:

Abolishment of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

• The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be abolished one year after the bill becomes law.
• Once abolished, the functions and responsibilities of the ATSDR will also cease, except for specific transferred authorities.

Transfer of Authority

• The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) will transfer the authority related to a national registry of serious diseases and individuals exposed to toxic substances to another appropriate agency within the HHS.
• This transfer will include any necessary assets, funds, personnel, and records relevant to the transferred authority.

Wind-Up Period

• A wind-up period begins from the enactment of the bill until the abolishment of the ATSDR.
• During this period, the Secretary of HHS must manage the termination of the Agency's functions and address any outstanding obligations.

Amendments to Other Laws

• The bill includes several amendments to existing laws which affect how certain responsibilities related to toxic substances are defined, specifically removing references to the ATSDR.
• For example, it alters the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act, among others, to remove the ATSDR from various responsibilities and processes.

Overall Impact

The overall effect of this legislation is to eliminate the ATSDR from federal operations, shifting its tasks to other relevant agencies within the HHS and revising laws to reflect these changes.

Relevant Companies

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