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H.R. 10144

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Summary

H.R. 10144, the Pesticide Harm Accountability Act, was introduced in the House on Aug 24, 2026 by Rep. Nancy Mace (R). It was referred to Agriculture, and last saw action on Aug 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Record

Text

H.R. 10144 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb10144/introduced.txt
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  119TH CONGRESS
  2D SESSION
  H. R. 10144
  To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to protect
  certain State tort law claims from Federal preemption, and for other purposes.
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  AUGUST 24, 2026
  Ms. MACE 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 certain State tort law claims
  from Federal preemption, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
  2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
   SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pesticide Harm Ac-
  5 countability Act’’.
   SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
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(1) The Environmental Protection Agency too
often fails to successfully incorporate the current sci-
entific understanding to protect human health and
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the environment from the harmful effects of pes-
ticide products, as intentioned by the Federal Insec-
ticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136
et seq.). Consequently, the billions of pounds of pes-
ticides approved for use annually are allowed under
outdated science.
(2) The Environmental Protection Agency reg-
isters more than half, nearly 65 percent, of pes-
ticides through conditional registrations, allowing
their use before full safety data is reviewed.
(3) The Environmental Protection Agency per-
mits the continued sale of pesticides remaining on
store shelves, even after their registration has been
voided, suspended, or canceled.
(4) The Environmental Protection Agency uses
emergency exemptions to keep pesticides on the mar-
ket for years without undergoing a comprehensive
registration process or complete safety data that
would ensure the safe use of pesticides.
(5) The Environmental Protection Agency is
prohibited from requiring the disclosure of certain
‘‘inactive’’ ingredients, even while ‘‘inactive’’ ingredi-
ents can account for 99 percent of a pesticide prod-
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uct and include carcinogenic and toxic chemicals.
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(6) Considering these regulatory shortcomings,
State tort law serves as a critical check on the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency when their regulations
fail to protect everyday Americans. Specifically, it al-
lows individuals harmed by pesticide exposure to
hold manufacturers accountable when the regulatory
process has failed to do so.
(7) John Durnell was diagnosed with non-
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after decades of using the
herbicide Roundup. Mr. Durnell sued Monsanto, the
producer of Roundup, in Missouri State court and
was awarded $1,250,000 for compensatory damages
in recognition of the herbicide’s harmful effects.
(8) Monsanto appealed the decision to the Su-
preme Court of the United States, looking to over-
turn the outcome. On June 25, 2026, the Supreme
Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell held that the Fed-
eral Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act pre-
vents the State from holding such companies ac-
countable when the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy approved a pesticide label without requiring a
cancer warning. This defeated the legal argument
Mr. Durnell used to win his case in the Missouri
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State court and eliminated a common path for indi-
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viduals to hold pesticide companies accountable for
causing harm.
(9) State tort law offers a fundamental check
on pesticide manufacturers, ensuring accountability
when pesticide products cause harm. Restoring the
ability of victims to pursue legitimate claims under
State tort law, free from the hurdles of inappro-
priate Federal preemption, is a necessary pre-
condition to protect public health and ensure that
pesticide manufacturers remain accountable to the
individuals and communities they affect.
    SEC. 3. CLARIFICATION ON STATE PESTICIDE LABELING
RESTRICTIONS.
(a) MISBRANDING.—Section 2(q) of the Federal In-
  15 secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.
  16 136(q)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) This subsection shall not be construed to
prohibit the placement on a pesticide or device of a
warning required under the tort law of a State.’’.
(b) UNIFORMITY.—Section 24(b) of the Federal In-
  21 secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.
  22 136v(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
  23 ‘‘The previous sentence shall not be construed to prohibit
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  24 or otherwise limit a claim related to the labeling or pack-
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  1 aging of pesticides or devices under the tort law of any
  2 State.’’.
   SEC. 4. REPORT TO CONGRESS REGARDING REGULATIONS
LIMITING STATE TORT LAW CLAIMS.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
  6 of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Pro-
  7 tection Agency shall submit to the Committee on Agri-
  8 culture of the House of Representatives and the Com-
  9 mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen-
  10 ate a report identifying any regulation, guidance docu-
  11 ment, or interpretive statement that limits or restricts a
  12 claim under State tort law relating to the labeling or pack-
  13 aging of a pesticide or device under section 24(b) of the
  14 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7
  15 U.S.C. 136v(b)), as amended by section 3(b) of this Act,
  16 along with any steps taken to bring such regulation, guid-
  17 ance document, or interpretive statement into compliance.
    SEC. 5. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act or an amendment made
  20 by this Act, or the application of such provision to any
  21 person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the other
  22 provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this
  23 Act, and the application of such provisions to any person
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  24 or circumstance, shall not be affected thereby.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-08-24
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to protect certain State tort law claims from Federal preemption, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Nancy Mace (R) sponsors H.R. 10144 alone.

Nancy Mace

Rep. · R–SC-1 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 10144 went before 1 committee: Agriculture.

Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Aug 24, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 10144 has taken 2 actions since Aug 24, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 24, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Aug 24, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 10144 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 10144 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Pesticide Harm Accountability Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Pesticide Harm Accountability Act — Display Title
  • To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to protect certain State tort law claims from Federal preemption, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 10144 under Environmental Protection, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 10144’s is Environmental Protection.

hr10144/policy-areas.txt
Environmental ProtectionAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 10144, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 135 (Monday, August 24, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MACE:H.R. 10144.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H5252]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com