SWAT Act of 2024

8/31/2024, 8:05 AM

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024 or the SWAT Act of 2024

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species of insect from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 7798
Introduced on
2024-03-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/22/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and Summary

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024 or the SWAT Act of 2024

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects of, spotted wing drosophila. Spotted wing drosophila is an invasive species of insect from East Asia that has caused significant damage to many valuable fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/22/2024

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024 or the SWAT Act of 2024

This bill directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to establish a fund for research relating to, and activities to mitigate the negative effects ...

Latest Action8/30/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.