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Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 7:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4745

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022 or the SWAT Act of 2022

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 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.

Current Status of Bill S 4745

Bill S 4745 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 2, 2022. Bill S 4745 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on August 2, 2022.  Bill S 4745's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of August 2, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4745

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4745

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4745

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022
Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2022
SWAT Act of 2022
A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.

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