S. 2324

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to establish a private right of action for injuries caused by pesticides, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 17, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Booker · Committee: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Table of contents

• S. 2324
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Private right of action for injuries caused by pesticides

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Private right of action for injuries caused by pesticides

• The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
  • by redesignating sections 34 and 35 (, 136y) as sections 35 and 36, respectively; and 7 U.S.C. 136x
  • by inserting after section 33 () the following: 7 U.S.C. 136w–8
    • (a) In general
      • Any person the property or person of which is injured by a pesticide may bring a civil action in Federal district court against a registrant of the pesticide for monetary damages for injury to the property or person caused by the pesticide.
      • In general
    • (b) Recoverable damages
      • Monetary damages that may be recovered in a civil action under subsection (a)—
        • include compensatory and punitive damages, at the discretion of the court; and
        • do not include attorney's fees or court costs.
    • (c) Effect
      • Nothing in this section shall preempt any State law claim.