118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7798SWAT Act of 2024

To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Mar 22, 2024
Last action Aug 30, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 22, 2024
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Referred
Aug 30, 2024
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Aug 30, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Mar 22, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.