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Stop the SWARM Act of 2025
8/9/2025, 3:38 AM
Summary of Bill S 2543
This bill, designated as S. 2543 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 30, 2025, aims to instruct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide a report concerning readiness and response strategies related to New World screwworm.
Congressional Summary of S 2543
Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation Act of 2025 or the Stop the SWARM Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to submit a report to Congress on the New World Screwworm (NWS) domestic readiness and response initiative of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
NWS is a species of parasitic fly. The flies lay eggs in open wounds and body openings of warm-blooded animals (e.g., livestock, pets, and wildlife) and people. The eggs hatch into parasitic maggots that burrow into and feed on living tissue or flesh.
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Current Status of Bill S 2543
Bill S 2543 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2025. Bill S 2543 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 30, 2025. Bill S 2543's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of July 30, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2543
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2543
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2543
Stop the SWARM Act of 2025
Stop the SWARM Act of 2025
Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation Act of 2025
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report on New World screwworm readiness and response.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2543
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