S 3810
119th Congress
Senate
Agriculture and Food
SWAT Act of 2026
Introduced: February 9, 2026
Introduced by:
Peters, Gary C.
Democratic
· Michigan
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
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