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S 1837 118th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

Introduced: June 7, 2023 Introduced by: Fetterman, John Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Jun 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 7, 2023
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Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

This bill includes combatting the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as a Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension area.

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 China 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 FY2028. The bill also specifically reauthorizes through FY2028

  • the Pulse Crop Health Initiative;
  • the Comprehensive Food Safety Training Network;
  • pollinator protection research and extension grants;
  • increased USDA capacity and infrastructure to address and conduct research on colony collapse disorder and other pollinator issues; and
  • a USDA-conducted nationwide honey bee pest, pathogen, health, and population status surveillance program.
What's happening now June 7, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3867 Related bill Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act
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 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 11
D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 11, 2023
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 26, 2023
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 20, 2023
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 21, 2023
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 15, 2023
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 7, 2023
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 7, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1837: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1837/
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"S. 1837: Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1837/.
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S. 1837, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1837/.
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