HR 70 United States House · 118th Congress

Freedom for Farmers Act of 2023

This bill abolishes the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) one year after enactment, transferring its core responsibilities - including maintaining national registries for serious diseases and toxic substance exposures - to another agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to wind up the ATSDR's remaining affairs during a one-year transition period, including handling outstanding obligations and transferring staff, assets, and records. The bill also updates over a dozen federal laws (like CERCLA and the Public Health Service Act) to remove references to the ATSDR and adjust related provisions. This change directly affects the ATSDR's operations and the agencies managing public health data on toxic exposures.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Jan 9, 2023
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Jan 9, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jan 9, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals.
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Jan 9, 2023
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Andy Biggs
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