What does Preamble of Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The proposed amendment aims to establish a private right of action for injuries caused by pesticides. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Booker.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025.

What does PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR INJURIES CAUSED BY PESTICIDES. of Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. It redesignates sections 34 and 35 of the Act as sections 35 and 36, respectively. It establishes a private right of action allowing individuals injured by a pesticide to bring a civil action in federal district court against a pesticide registrant. Recoverable damages in such actions may include compensatory and punitive damages, at the court's discretion. Attorney's fees and court costs are explicitly excluded from recoverable damages. This section does not preempt any existing state law claims.

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Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025

Last updated: 7/17/2025 · Introduced: 7/17/2025

Author: Cory Booker (D-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to allow individuals injured by pesticides to sue pesticide registrants in federal court.
Injured parties may recover compensatory and punitive damages in these lawsuits, but attorney's fees and court costs are not recoverable.
The bill preserves the ability to pursue existing state law claims related to pesticide injuries, preventing preemption by federal law.

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