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SWAT Act of 2024
8/31/2024, 8:05 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 7798
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7798
Bill HR 7798 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2024. Bill HR 7798 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 22, 2024. Bill HR 7798's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. as of August 30, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7798
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7798
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7798
SWAT Act of 2024
SWAT Act of 2024
Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2024
To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7798
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