119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4708 — Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

“To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include spotted lanternfly control research and development as high-priority research and extension initiative, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Jul 23, 2025

Last action Jul 23, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 23, 2025

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Referred

Jul 23, 2025

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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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill includes combatting the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as a Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension area and reauthorizes other USDA research and extension initiatives. The bill specifically allows grants for developing and disseminating research-based tools and treatments to combat the spotted lanternfly, which is an invasive species native to Asia that feeds on a wide range of crops and plants (e.g., grapes, apples, hops, walnuts, and hardwood trees). Further, the bill reauthorizes USDA grants to support competitive specialized research and extension activities, including high-priority areas, through FY2030. The bill also specifically reau...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

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Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 23, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.