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H.R. 9976 119th Congress House

SWAT Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Plant Protection Act to establish a fund for spotted wing drosophila research and mitigation.

Introduced: July 27, 2026 Introduced by: David G. Valadao Republican · California See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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Jul 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 27, 2026
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spotted Wing Abatement Trust Act of 2026 or the SWAT Act of 2026

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 unripe berry and stone fruit crops in the United States, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and cherries.

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  • CANSLER CONSULTING, LLC
    for CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONERS AND SEALERS ASSOCIATION · California · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Jul 27, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9976: SWAT Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9976/
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"H.R. 9976: SWAT Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9976/.
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