Bill · H.R. 9807· House(119-HR-9807)
Americans vs. Poisonous Pesticides Act
- Introduced
- 7/21/2026
- Last activity
- 7/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Anna Paulina Luna
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Americans vs. Poisonous Pesticides Act" amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. It prevents the preemption of State law claims that align with misbranding standards. The bill ensures that federal registration and label approval cannot be used as a defense against State law claims. It also allows pesticide registrants to update labels without prior approval if they find information regarding potential effects on human health or the environment. These changes apply to pending and future civil actions.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+7
Explicitly prevents federal preemption of state law claims regarding pesticide misbranding.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
Increases the ability of consumers to hold pesticide companies accountable through state law claims.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
Facilitates quicker updates to pesticide labels regarding environmental effects and permits state-level environmental litigation.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-5
Increases legal liability for pesticide registrants and removes the federal registration defense in state courts.
Does this give the federal government more power?-4
Reduces federal preemption, effectively shifting power from federal registration standards to state law claims.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preservation of State Law Claims: Section 2(a) ensures that State law claims consistent with misbranding standards are not preempted, allowing people to pursue such claims.
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Removal of Federal Defense: Section 2(b)(1) states that federal registration and label approval shall not be used as a defense to any State law claim, making it easier for individuals to hold companies accountable.
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Faster Label Updates: Section 2(b)(6)(A) allows registrants to amend labels to address potential effects on human health or the environment without waiting for prior approval from the Administrator.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Administrator Disapproval: Section 2(b)(6)(B) allows the Administrator to disapprove or take action against label amendments made by registrants, which could potentially block updated health or environmental information from reaching the public.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Business Owners-5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+7Increases Federal Power-4
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Rosa DeLauroDemocrat · Connecticut
Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia