HR 7798
118th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
SWAT Act of 2024
Introduced: March 22, 2024
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 30, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Mar 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 22, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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